''I Do Not Come To You By Chance'' is a 2009 novel by Nigeria writer

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Adaobi Tricia Obinne Nwaubani is a Nigerian novelist, humorist, essayist and journalist, who was born in 1976. Her debut novel, ''I Do Not Come To You By Chance'', won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book (Africa), a Bett ...

. It is her debut novel which was published on May 1, 2009, by

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, an imprint of

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Plot summary

''I Do Not Come To You By Chance'' centers mainly on Kinglsey Ibe, the protagonist of the novel who after graduating from the university found out it isn't an easy feat getting a paying job in Nigeria. He visits Cash Daddy, his uncle, to learn email scamming.

Reception

* 2010

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for Best First Book (Africa). * 2010

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First Book Award. * 2010

Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa is a pan-African writing prize awarded biennially

finalist. * 2012

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shortlist. * ''

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'' Best Books 2009.

References

2009 Nigerian novels 2009 debut novels Hachette Books books Nigerian satirical novels {{nigeria-novel-stub