Second-Class Citizen

from makamo

This classic novel blends all the social economic challenges that people faced during the post-colonial rule. The racial segregation cannot be over emphasized. Adah had a hope that when she travels to England life would just be smooth....

from froxgirl

The experiences of Nigerian families moving to London can be sadly compared to worst of Dickens. The author seems to have based her novel on her own terrible experiences with a racist city and a completely unsympathetic and abusive husband. As a library lover, it is reassuring to see that Adah's ...

from Lukerik

I had to bear with the first couple of chapters as they read a bit like a summary, but once she gets to chapter three things really kick into gear. This book really made me think about my cultural assumptions and question them. The big theme here is the relationship between citizen and state. To ...

from Lukerik

I had to bear with the first couple of chapters as they read a bit like a summary, but once she gets to chapter three things really kick into gear. This book really made me think about my cultural assumptions and question them. The big theme here is the relationship between citizen and state. To ...