Sefi Atta - (Paperback)

About the Book

"Published in Nigeria in 2017 by AAA Press" -- title page verso.

Book Synopsis

First ever collection of plays by award-winning Nigerian-American playwright Sefi Atta. "This is contemporary family drama at its best: jam-packed with complex characters of largely middle class backgrounds; terse, witty dialogues that demonstrate Atta's skills at portraying genders and generations with widely differing aspirations; sibling rivalries, conjugal dynamics and meddling extended families; best friends and bad neighbors; and a whole plethora of religious practices and ethical mores which affect business ventures, professional conduct, and personal relations. This and much more you will find in Atta's Selected Plays--a drama collection which offers thought-provoking entertainment for theatre lovers." --Christine Matzke, University of Bayreuth

Review Quotes

"An old man, I rejoice to see, in these times, the lights shining bright, on the stage and beyond, for Sefi Atta . . ."--J.P. Clark

"I had only known her as a novelist. Now I can hardly wait for her next theatre outing . . ."--Wole Soyinka

"She has a stunning ability to create characters that appear very much alive for readers and audiences alike. She creates characters that are intricate and deeply rooted in social reality."--Matthias Gehrt, Artistic Director, Drama Department of Theatre Krefeld and Mönchengladbach

"She is one of the bright and shining lights in the theatre, with works that address and confront issues that currently plague our existence."--Patrick-Jude Oteh, Artistic Director, Jos Repertory Theatre

About the Author

Sefi Atta is the author of the novels Everything Good Will Come, Swallow, A Bit of Difference, The Bead Collector, The Bad Immigrant, Good-for-Nothing Girl; News from Home, a collection of short stories; and Sefi Atta: Selected Plays. She has received several literary awards, including the 2006 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa and the 2009 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa.