tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post8118745077551453222..comments2024-02-19T03:01:37.869+01:00Comments on Mary Okeke Reviews: The Palm-Wine Drinkard, 1952, Amos Tutuola ****Mary Okeke Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-47861703987877298352015-09-06T20:48:49.254+02:002015-09-06T20:48:49.254+02:00I really will appreciate if someone can help me wi...I really will appreciate if someone can help me with the pdf version of it or any site to which I can download it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289922264955270148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-75526761290055616022014-12-03T09:28:57.075+01:002014-12-03T09:28:57.075+01:00I agree, it is a must read.I agree, it is a must read.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-55310455155882127312014-12-03T09:28:26.134+01:002014-12-03T09:28:26.134+01:00Thank you :-)Thank you :-)Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-39779908516369105912014-12-02T22:07:39.094+01:002014-12-02T22:07:39.094+01:00The palmwine Drinkard a simple yet fasinating piec...The palmwine Drinkard a simple yet fasinating piece.... a must read!!!Ugochi Nwosunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-17179972137842409302014-09-07T00:42:01.151+02:002014-09-07T00:42:01.151+02:00An artistry of magical realism, a representation o...An artistry of magical realism, a representation of African colonialism in mystic mythical ideology, with great thematic preoccupation of modern African existence ingrained beneath its 'broken' expression in English...good job Mary, love your blog...keep it up.Oke Tolulopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-61470539131470501432013-08-15T09:57:12.379+02:002013-08-15T09:57:12.379+02:00Thanks Wandoo for stopping by. Yeah.. you should r...Thanks Wandoo for stopping by. Yeah.. you should read it you will not regret it.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-19502229262194834032013-08-15T02:43:50.466+02:002013-08-15T02:43:50.466+02:00I'm really curious to read this book. I like t...I'm really curious to read this book. I like the concept of it. I really appreciate art pieces that more fascinating than dark magic. Based on how you've described I can foresee a lot humour in the piece. Good job Mary! You do a great job in capturing the essence of the book in particular and how it relates to African culture/literature as a whole. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007542971029470684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-28688962985175227492013-08-04T22:09:07.651+02:002013-08-04T22:09:07.651+02:00thank you so much
thank you so much<br />sam odubote bolarinwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442073359539626924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-80769835453675425902013-08-04T21:39:56.857+02:002013-08-04T21:39:56.857+02:00Hello Sam,
would love to, unfortunately all I have...Hello Sam,<br />would love to, unfortunately all I have to offer is my published review on my blog.<br />Regards.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-64971108718712113832013-08-04T21:27:11.150+02:002013-08-04T21:27:11.150+02:00great work
can u help me out with stylistics study...great work<br />can u help me out with stylistics study of this work for my project<br /> sam odubote bolarinwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442073359539626924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-1915114037761683182013-08-04T21:21:16.701+02:002013-08-04T21:21:16.701+02:00great work. am working on this for my project. can...great work. am working on this for my project. can i get the stylistics study of this textsam odubote bolarinwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442073359539626924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-6389380347779663882013-07-08T13:15:09.329+02:002013-07-08T13:15:09.329+02:00Thanks for stopping by, I am as well looking forwa...Thanks for stopping by, I am as well looking forward to reading his other books. This was an enjoyable experience.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-3315138367991222732013-07-08T13:10:01.583+02:002013-07-08T13:10:01.583+02:00Nice review there Mary. I've read this book an...Nice review there Mary. I've read this book and I must say, it actually contains a lot of the stories I was told when I was a kid. I'm looking forward to reading his other books. Chukanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-2035143822012297682013-06-20T22:30:35.004+02:002013-06-20T22:30:35.004+02:00LOL Yah!!! I read your review...LOL Yah!!! I read your review...Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-25620113172122275412013-06-20T22:25:33.515+02:002013-06-20T22:25:33.515+02:00Finally, I've read this novel.Finally, I've read this novel.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-13286914817376871282013-05-04T18:29:35.261+02:002013-05-04T18:29:35.261+02:00Thanks.Thanks.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-49449438659131867702013-05-04T06:00:34.215+02:002013-05-04T06:00:34.215+02:00what a nice blog you've got.what a nice blog you've got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-31122133948761522102013-04-11T23:29:32.901+02:002013-04-11T23:29:32.901+02:00Lucky you, you have a copy of that novel. I am so ...Lucky you, you have a copy of that novel. I am so very much looking forward to reading it. They are folk tales. I am sure you would enjoy it. Don't pass up the opportunity.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-55199845049470673212013-04-11T21:41:19.887+02:002013-04-11T21:41:19.887+02:00Great review, Mary. I have My Life in the Bush of ...Great review, Mary. I have My Life in the Bush of Ghosts,by the same author though I've never read it. I don't particularity like this surrealist genre. But who knows, I might read it one day Reading Pleasurehttp://readinpleasure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-30728835894878774132013-04-08T19:17:12.459+02:002013-04-08T19:17:12.459+02:00Hello Somi,
It is an interesting folkloristtic nov...Hello Somi,<br />It is an interesting folkloristtic novel. You would enjoy it, despite it's non-standard English structure.<br /><br />A kindle version?? not sure. I believe not yet, but very soon though.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-27399568022280810662013-04-08T00:27:41.017+02:002013-04-08T00:27:41.017+02:00Great review..... I have had this book on my to-re...Great review..... I have had this book on my to-read list for a while now, ever since I read that it was the first Nigerian novel. Does it have a version for kindle? Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227781794506246066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-50470804848885425282013-04-02T16:52:27.948+02:002013-04-02T16:52:27.948+02:00Funny @ It's on a list I'm supposed to be ...Funny @ It's on a list I'm supposed to be reading. <br />It's a pretty old book could be difficult to find, although mine is brand new.<br />I think you would enjoy it.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-31561348147849182252013-04-02T16:49:41.694+02:002013-04-02T16:49:41.694+02:00Hi,
yes, it is quite interesting. I must tell you ...Hi,<br />yes, it is quite interesting. I must tell you it is full-blown fantasy. The only thing is that, it is not written in standard English, that might be the only reason why it might not work for you. Because, if it is just for the fantasy, believe me it is full blown.Mary Okeke Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093194142479071407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-81273650515004111292013-04-02T14:12:05.017+02:002013-04-02T14:12:05.017+02:00I've been looking for this book for a while no...I've been looking for this book for a while now. It's on a list I'm supposed to be reading. ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086606904260296965.post-81687900311424904732013-04-02T00:07:45.863+02:002013-04-02T00:07:45.863+02:00That definitely sounds like an interesting format....That definitely sounds like an interesting format. I wonder whether I would like it or not. Books with magical/mystical elements without being full-blown fantasy often don't work well for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com