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In Dependence

by Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Sarah Ladipo Manyika
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In the early sixties, Tayo Ajayi sails to England from Nigeria to take up a scholarship
at Oxford University. There he discovers a whole generation high on visions of a new
and better world. He meets Vanessa Richardson, the beautiful daughter of a former
colonial officer. Their story, which spans four decades, is a bittersweet tale of a brave
but doomed affair and the universal desire to fall truly, madly and deeply in love.
This is a lyrical and moving story of unfulfilled love fraught with the weight of
history, race and geography and intertwined with questions of belonging, ageing, faith
and family secrets. In Dependence explores the complexities of contemporary Africa, its
diaspora and its interdependence with the rest of the world.

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  • Release date

    March 1, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781980064046
      • File size: 232074 KB
      • Duration: 08:03:29

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Sarah Ladipo Manyika narrates her own novel, an epic story that examines the intricacies of an interracial and intercultural relationship in Nigeria during the tumultuous political upheaval of the mid-twentieth century. In 1963, Tayo Ajayi sets sail from Nigeria to begin studies at Oxford University. His journey heralds great change in his life, most notably in his relationship with Vanessa, a white student whose family was once part of colonial rule in Nigeria. With measured pacing and a polished, melodious tone, Manyika describes the difficulties of Tayo and Vanessa's relationship, which is mirrored by massive political change in Nigeria. Manyika employs subtle character differentiation and authentic pronunciations to great effect, capturing the rhythm and feel of Nigeria and juxtaposing that against the reserve of proper British society. S.A.H. 2021 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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