- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Priceless Books; 1st edition (1 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0956014216
- ISBN-13: 978-0956014214
- Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 2.2 x 0.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,091,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Ogo Akubue-Ogbata tells a very human story in Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman. Her voice is assured. A writer of great promise, she has added the needed dimension to Nigerian Independence and the marking of the Black History Month." --The Guardian
"Ọgọ Akubue-Ogbata dares to walk where angels fear to tread... In Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman she creates a heroine, Nkiru, whose history blends seamlessly into the history of the Nigerian nation and by extension the black world." --Caine Prize nominee Maxim Uzoatu for ThisDay Newspaper - Nigeria
"Ọgọ, this is wonderful. The language is rich, the Nigerian voices audible, the motivations stark and powerful. There is lots of beautiful and unusual imagery in this story as well as emotion and tension."
--Julia Mary Lichtblau, New York - USA: Veteran Financial Journalist (for Business Week, Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal), 2007 winner of The Paris Writer's Workshop Scholarship and Member of The Writer's Room NYC
"Ọgọ Akubue-Ogbata dares to walk where angels fear to tread... In Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman she creates a heroine, Nkiru, whose history blends seamlessly into the history of the Nigerian nation and by extension the black world." --Caine Prize nominee Maxim Uzoatu for ThisDay Newspaper - Nigeria
"Ọgọ, this is wonderful. The language is rich, the Nigerian voices audible, the motivations stark and powerful. There is lots of beautiful and unusual imagery in this story as well as emotion and tension."
--Julia Mary Lichtblau, New York - USA: Veteran Financial Journalist (for Business Week, Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal), 2007 winner of The Paris Writer's Workshop Scholarship and Member of The Writer's Room NYC
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Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman is the story of a privileged Nigerian girl whose life is disrupted by a series of unusual events and the loss of innocence as she knows it. Striving to survive in the wake of her country's independence from British rule, she meets an aspiring diplomat with radical political views, a man who asks for more than she knows how to give. They embark on a love affair but can she put the past behind her or will her scandalous secret destroy everything? Set in the politically charged colonial and post-independence Nigeria (as well as the vibrant capitals of Uganda, Sierra Leone and Britain), Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman explores the vicious cycle of violence, corruption and rejection as well as the triumph of love over fear. Written with passion, poetry and deceptive simplicity, this is a story of womanhood (sisters and daughters, mothers and wives who metamorphose over time) juxtaposed with a nation's fight for freedom, fall from grace and pursuit of an elusive destiny. Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman: Buy it. Read it. Love it! ***** Product Description: This is a quality hard-cover edition with cloth binding and glossy dust jacket launched in commemoration of Nigeria's Independence Day Anniversary and Black History Month. Author Q&A section features at the end of the story. About The Author: Akubue-Ogbata is a multi-talented writer, speaker and consultant. To find out more about her and be the first to discover exciting new writing, visit: www.ogoogbata.com
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is what I call an amazing book. I thought that it was well written, and I was sad when I got to the end. The title says it all. We all go through metamorphosis and it is important to learn to forgive ourselves. I think this was even better written than Half of a Yellow Sun...Do read this book, it will inspire you!
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I didnt know what to expect when I started reading the novel. I'm not an avid reader so wasn't expecting to read it so fast. To my surprise I was hooked on the story from start to finish. I just couldnt put it down. I was so enthralled by the characters. Nkiru is an inspiration to all women who face challenges and was able to grow and succeed through harsh times. I didnt want the story to end. I just wanted it to go on and on.
Well done to the author, for capturing such a rich story, full of political historical facts about Nigeria. I look forward to reading more new novels from Ogo Ogbata.
Well done to the author, for capturing such a rich story, full of political historical facts about Nigeria. I look forward to reading more new novels from Ogo Ogbata.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I absolutely LOVED this book !!! I discovered Ogo Ogbata with Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman and I have to say she is an amazing writer!!! She can really tell a story and reading this book was such a great and inspiring experience!! It was deep, moving, funny and so many other things at the same time!!! This is a page turner, slept at 4 am in the morning as I could not stop reading and I was working the next day!!!I went through so many emotions reading it !! I would like to thank the author for sharing such a great work with us!! I would definitely recommend it !!!
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Published on 1 Feb 2010 by Nna Emeka
Unsettling, but enthralling
I was expecting to find Egg Larva Pupa Woman heavy-going, but the author has created a narrative that is by turns unsettling, poignant, funny and sad -- but above all, it is... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by C. Askew
Love, Courage, and Honor
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