I Do Not Come To You By Chance
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| Author | Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 416 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4013-2311-0 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 262885023 |
I Do Not Come To You By Chance is a 2009 novel by Nigerian writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. It is her debut novel, which was published on 1 May 2009 by Hachette Books, an imprint of Perseus Books Group.[1][2][3][4]
Plot summary[edit]
I Do Not Come To You By Chance centres mainly on Kingsley Ibe, the protagonist of the novel, who after graduating from the university found out it is not an easy feat getting a paying job in Nigeria. He visits Cash Daddy, his uncle, to learn email scamming.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Reception[edit]
- 2010: Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book (Africa).[11]
- 2010: Betty Trask First Book Award.[12]
- 2010: Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa finalist.[13]
- 2012: Nigeria Prize for Literature shortlist.[14]
- The Washington Post Best Books 2009.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ Dunn, Kate (September 6, 2018). "Four Questions for Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Tonkin, Boyd (October 23, 2011). "Rising Star: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, author". The Independent. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE". Kirkus Reviews. 1 April 2009.
- ^ Udobang, Wana (July 26, 2010). "Literature's New Rock Chick, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani – Author of "I Do Not Come To You By Chance"". BellaNaija. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Reporter, Times (November 12, 2010). "Book review : I Do Not Come To You By Chance : By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". The New Times | Rwanda. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Banerjee, Neelanjana. "I Do Not Come to You By Chance, by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani". Fiction Writers Review. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Kehe, Marjorie (May 2, 2009). "I Do Not Come to You By Chance". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Ribic, Peter (May 4, 2019). "The Nigerian email scam novel". Journal of Postcolonial Writing. 55 (3): 424–436. doi:10.1080/17449855.2018.1558413. S2CID 165694641.
- ^ Nwaubani, Adaobi Tricia (August 15, 2009). "I Do Not Come to You by Chance". S2CID 152575123.
- ^ Garritano, Carmela (2021). "Email Scams, Nollywood Movies, and the New African Literary Novel: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's I Do Not Come to You by Chance in the Post-Global Age". Research in African Literatures. 51 (4): 18–35. doi:10.2979/reseafrilite.51.4.02. JSTOR 10.2979/reseafrilite.51.4.02. S2CID 236779026.
- ^ "Marié Heese and Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Win the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize - Africa Region Awards". Sunday Times Books LIVE @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Previous winners of the Betty Trask Prize and Awards". Society of Authors. July 21, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Admin (February 28, 2017). "Adaobi Nwaubani: Humorous writer, journalist – Daily Newswatch Newspaper". Newswatch. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lola Shoneyin, Chika Unigwe and Others Shortlisted for 2012 Nigeria Prize for Literature". Sunday Times Books LIVE @ Sunday Times Books LIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ WP Critic (2009). "Holiday Guide 2009: Best Books - The Washington Post". Washington Post. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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