I Do Not Come To You By Chance
I Do Not Come To You By Chance is a 2009 novel by Nigeria writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. It is her debut novel which was published on May 1, 2009, by Hachette Books, an imprint of Perseus Books Group.[1][2][3][4]
| Author | Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 416 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4013-2311-0 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 262885023 |
Plot summary
I Do Not Come To You By Chance centers mainly on Kinglsey Ibe, the protagonist of the novel who after graduating from the university found out it isn't an easy feat getting a paying job in Nigeria. He visits Cash Daddy who is uncle to learn email scamming.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Reception
- 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book (Africa).[11]
- 2010 Betty Trask First Book Award.[12]
- 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa finalist.[13]
- 2012 Nigeria Prize for Literature shortlist.[14]
- The Washington Post Best Books 2009.[15]
References
- Dunn, Kate (September 6, 2018). "Four Questions for Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Publishers Weekly.
- Tonkin, Boyd (October 23, 2011). "Rising Star: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, author". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via The Independent.
- "I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE | Kirkus Reviews" – via Kirkus Reviews.
- Udobang, Wana (July 26, 2010). "Literature's New Rock Chick, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani – Author of "I Do Not Come To You By Chance"". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via BellaNaija.
- Reporter, Times (November 12, 2010). "Book review : I Do Not Come To You By Chance : By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via The New Times | Rwanda.
- Banerjee, Neelanjana. "I Do Not Come to You By Chance, by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Fiction Writers Review.
- Kehe, Marjorie (May 2, 2009). "I Do Not Come to You By Chance". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Christian Science Monitor.
- Ribic, Peter (May 4, 2019). "The Nigerian email scam novel". Journal of Postcolonial Writing. 55 (3): 424–436. doi:10.1080/17449855.2018.1558413 – via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
- Nwaubani, Adaobi Tricia (August 15, 2009). "I Do Not Come to You by Chance". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Semantic Scholar.
- Garritano, Carmela (2021). "Email Scams, Nollywood Movies, and the New African Literary Novel: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's I Do Not Come to You by Chance in the Post-Global Age". Indiana University Press+Research in African Literatures. 51 (4): 18–35. doi:10.2979/reseafrilite.51.4.02 – via Journal Storage.
- "Marié Heese and Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Win the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize - Africa Region Awards". Sunday Times Books LIVE @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- Editor (July 21, 2018). "Previous winners of the Betty Trask Prize and Awards". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Society of Authors.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Admin (February 28, 2017). "Adaobi Nwaubani: Humorous writer, journalist – Daily Newswatch Newspaper". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newswatch.
- "Lola Shoneyin, Chika Unigwe and Others Shortlisted for 2012 Nigeria Prize for Literature". Sunday Times Books LIVE @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- WP Critic (2009). "Holiday Guide 2009: Best Books - The Washington Post". Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Washington Post.
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