His name has been settled, but one can never be sure untill the end. He changes names and formerlies. His name at the moment is Elnathan John and he hails from Nigeria. He works on a book set in the northeast of Nigeria, and in the 19th century, a few years before he was born. … Continue reading BY THE BOOK: Elnathan John
Die Vergangenheit ist gegenwärtig
Berlin, the lively town with a rich history in Germany, will be a center of African literature in the month of April. On the 28th day of this month several writers from the African continent will come together with spectators and participants to talk about the presence of the past. Read more about it here. … Continue reading Die Vergangenheit ist gegenwärtig
Histoire d’un livre. Donner une voix au nord du Nigeria
The Nigerian writer Elnathan John wrote a book on a streetboy, living in the northern areas of Nigeria. In the north east of Nigeria the terroristic organisaztion Boko Haram is still present and causing death and destruction. Now his book has been translated into French, opening a wide new readership, in Africa, Europe and Canada. … Continue reading Histoire d’un livre. Donner une voix au nord du Nigeria
Elnathan John: ‘I want to show that things are never simple’
The Nigerian writer Elnathan John tells about his life and his roots (1982, Kaduna) and the background to his novel Born on a Tuesday. Read the interview here.
at elnathan john’s book party
The writer of this article was present at the launch of the latest book by Elnathan John. The title of the book is ‘Born on a Tuesday’, and the name of the publisher is ‘Cassava Republic’. I assume there was lots of cassave to eat during and after the party. Have a closer look at … Continue reading at elnathan john’s book party
elnathan john’s debut novel on boko haram
His book has been praised before release, praised by fellow authors, not just by his publisher. Tomorrow Elnathan John will launch his novel ‘Born on a Tuesday’. A story that involves the present predicament of the jihadist movement of Boko Haram.
books touched by Africa 