Amadi's portrait of Nigerian society in his first post-civil war novel, Estrangement , vividly evokes the image of the total destruction of time-honored individual and community bonds in the prewar society. He is has excellent skill in terms of stalking and capable of intense concentration on his prey. Books by Elechi Amadi. Kerry rated it it was amazing Jan 08, It is a nice book that captures how Africans are fighting for the God given resources it portrays how life is in the continent of Africa. Okehi, the Eze of Aliakoro, alleges that his grandfather told him that the people of Aliakoro are the true owners while Diali, the Eze of Chiolu, the current owners, believes that the ponds are duly theirs. 
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Olumba has three wives.
He studied at the Government Pnods in Umuahia, and like other major Nigerian writers, he was educated at the University College of Ibadan. Augustine Kipo rated it did not like it May 21, In Isiali tribe there is Elendu a warrior and in Abbii, Anwuanwu is the dibia and spiritual leader.
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Michael edwards rated it really liked it Mar 14, Joshua rated it really liked it Feb 04, The fear and injustices that re what you are going to read is my analysis about the book during my afro asian literature class.
Tells of the ruinous feud between two villages in Eastern Nigeria. Mandy rated it it elcehi amazing Apr 19, During the war, Amadi opposed the Biafran cause.
Amadi's hy of Nigerian society in his first post-civil war novel, Estrangementvividly evokes the image of the total destruction of amaei individual and community bonds in the prewar society. Cynthia rated it it was amazing Aug 09, He joined the Federal army again and with the war's end Amadi worked for the government of the newly constituted Rivers State, later becoming head of the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Education.
Feels unsurprisingly a lot like Things Fall Apart or Arrow of God in its characters, setting, storytelling -- but also reminds me of Njal's Saga, Red Harvest, any number of Leone or Kurosawa or others' films about feuds amdi ruin everybody. Assad rated it it was amazing Aug 03, He is has excellent skill in terms of stalking and capable of intense concentration on his prey.
His unpleasant encounters with the Biafran authorities are recorded in Sunset in Biafra, a memoir in which he portrays not only himself but also his Ikwerre people as having been coerced into a sad and senseless war against Nigeria by their ambitious and overbearing Bu neighbors.
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A beautifully written story about tribes at war. The great ponds Elechi Amadi Snippet view - There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Aug 16, Jmolentin added it. Amadi, however, studied natural sciences.
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With the Great Ponds, Amadi delivers a brilliant piece of story-telling while also addressing the painful effects of war on its main victims, the local population.
Feb 28, Kur rated it really liked it Shelves: It is a nice book that captures how Africans are fighting for the God given resources it portrays how life is in the continent of Africa. At first the battles are very dazzling, full of vitality and deeds of honor.
Candace rated it really liked it Mar 12, In which both of them behave as though not only elecji progress of the war but also the welfare of their own villages depends on their personal efforts. What starts off as a collision of egos results in large-scale destruction of life and property.
The Great Ponds
Inat the age of Published January 1st by Heinemann Educational Books. His manner before tue swear an oath to the gods reflects dignity and an even-tempered judgment, but later on change with anger and despair. Return to Book Page.
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