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First edition, first impression, of the Nigerian novelist's most successful book; copies in such nice condition are uncommon. Cyprian Ekwensi (1921-2007) wrote hundreds of short stories, radio and television scripts, and several dozen novels, including children's books. Having attended college in Ghana and studied pharmacy at London, he worked as a forestry officer, pharmacist, teacher, and as Head of Features at the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) until the mid-1960s. In 1968, he received the Dag Hammarskj�ld International Prize in Literature, was made an MFR in 2001, and in 2006, he became a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters. Octavo. Original red boards, spine lettered in black and yellow, line-drawing illustration of an African mask blocked in black to front board. With dust jacket. Couple of minor spots to edges, a near-fine copy, contents clean and free from marks, in the jacket, minor chips to spine ends, unclipped, spine slightly faded, else bright.

Jagua Nana is a celebrated novel by Nigerian author Cyprian Ekwensi that vividly portrays the vibrant life of Lagos in the 1960s through the eyes of its bold and passionate protagonist, Jagua Nana.