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Elechi Amadi
AuthorBooks · Second hand1934-2016
Elechi Amadi was a Nigerian author and soldier. He was a former member of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He was an author of plays and novels that are generally about African village life, customs, beliefs, and religious practices prior to contact with the Western world. Amadi is best regarded for his 1966 debut novel, The Concubine, which has been called "an outstanding work of pure fiction".
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Birth
1934
Death
2016
First book
1966
Years writing
60
Elechi Amadi was a versatile Nigerian author who balanced his literary career with professions as diverse as surveying and teaching.
His most acclaimed work, The Concubine, is a fundamental reference for understanding narratives about life in Nigerian villages.
Beyond his writing, Amadi served as a soldier, an experience that deeply shaped his perspective on history and conflict.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 28 works exploring the cultural richness and history of Nigeria.
His book Sunset in Biafra stands out as an essential testimony for approaching the historical reality of his country through a literary lens.