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The Open Sore of a Continent

- A Personal Narrative of the Nigerian Crisis

About The Open Sore of a Continent

A study of the significance of the execution of dissident writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other activists to Nigeria's global reputation. Soyinka criticises what he sees as the decline of Nigeria from a post-colonial success story to a military dictatorship marked by the executions. He then considers Nigeria's future.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195119213
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 176
  • Published:
  • November 19, 1997
  • Dimensions:
  • 141x216x10 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 258 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: March 15, 2025

Description of The Open Sore of a Continent

A study of the significance of the execution of dissident writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other activists to Nigeria's global reputation. Soyinka criticises what he sees as the decline of Nigeria from a post-colonial success story to a military dictatorship marked by the executions. He then considers Nigeria's future.

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