The Spider King's Daughter

The Spider King's Daughter is a 2012 novel written by Nigeria writer Chibundu Onuzo.[1] It was first published on March 1, 2012, by Faber and Faber.[2][3][4][5][6]

The Spider King's Daughter
AuthorChibundu Onuzo
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
GenreLiterary Fiction, Romance
Set inLagos, Nigeria
PublisherFaber and Faber
Publication date
March 1, 2012
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages304 pp (first edition)
ISBN9780571268894 (first edition)
OCLC814446865

Plot summary

The novel focuses on Abike Johnson and Runner G. Runner G, a college dropout, who hawks ice-creams on the streets of Lagos. Abike Johnson, who could be seen to be a spoiled child meets together. Their friendship grows as Abike learns to adjust to Runner G.[7][8]

Reception

The Spider King's Daughter won the 2013 Betty Trask Award.[9] and in 2012 was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize[10] and the Commonwealth Book Prize.[11] In addition the novel was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize[12] and for the Etisalat Prize for Literature in 2013.[13]

References
  1. Gyarkye, Lovia (August 2, 2018). "Going AWOL in Africa's Largest City". The New York Times.
  2. Awomodu, Gbenga (May 31, 2012). "Meet Chibundu Onuzo, 21-year Old Author of "The Spider King's Daughter"".
  3. "Chibundu Onuzo: my five best books". The Week UK.
  4. "Books: The Spider King's Daughter". Varsity Online.
  5. "Award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo Shares Her Compelling Story on the Made in Nigeria Podcast". 13 August 2021.
  6. "Young writers start new chapter in Nigeria's literary history - CNN.com". www.cnn.com.
  7. "A review of Chibundu Onuzo's The Spider King's Daughter". March 6, 2014.
  8. "Exclusive Brittle Paper Interview | Chibundu Onuzo Speaks About Her New Novel, Nollywood, And Lagos As A City of Romance". Brittle Paper. September 10, 2012.
  9. "Society of Authors' Awards | The Society of Authors". www.societyofauthors.org.
  10. "Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist announced | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com.
  11. "Meet The African Writers In The Running For The Commonwealth Book Prize". Brittle Paper. May 6, 2013.
  12. "Desmond Elliott Prize longlist announced".
  13. "The Inaugural Etisalat Prize for Literature Longlist".
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