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Beautiful Feathers

Novel by Cyprian Ekwensi
3.4/5 · Goodreads
"Wilson, Iyari, the leader of the Nigerian movement for African and Malagasy Solidarity, commands the respect of the masses. With the leaders of African thought, his name has significance. But inside his home he has no authority. He is... Google Books
Originally published: 1963
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A leader of a Nigerian political movement is respected throughout the land, but in his own home he has no respect. When his wife leaves him, he has to come ...
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Read 3 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. From the back cover: 'However famous a man is outside, if he is not respected inside his ow…
This is an Igbo proverb which applies to the hero of this novel, Wilson Iyari. He owns a successful pharmacy in Lagos, the Independence Pharmacy.
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First edition, first impression. The title and theme of this novel are taken from an Igbo proverb: "However famous a man is outside, if he is not respected ...
In the novel "Beautiful feathers" the writer Cyprian Ekwensi introduces how power can be used to jeopardize other people's life and how the need of good ...
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A very good first edition of this novel by Nigerian author Ekwensi, with possibly the most extensive "synopsis" to ever grace a dust-jacket's inner flaps.
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Cyprian Ekwensi (1921-2007) wrote hundreds of short stories, radio and television scripts, and several dozen novels, including children's books. Having attended ...
With the leaders of African thought, his name has significance. But inside his home he has no authority. He is disregarded, then deserted by his own wife. While ...
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Author's fifth novel, and one of a man with great respect as a Nigerian leader but little respect from his own household. A hard to come-by title in trade.
Cyprian Ekwensi and. Beautiful Feathers. JOHN F. POVEY. Cyprian Ekwensi is the most prolific of the new writers of Ni- geria. This fact in itself separates his ...