''Wand of Noble Wood'' is a 1961 novel by Nigerian author
Onoura Nzekwu, which was later republished by
Heinemann Heinemann may refer to:
* Heinemann (surname)
* Heinemann (publisher), a publishing company
* Heinemann Park, a.k.a. Pelican Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
See also
* Heineman
* Jamie Hyneman
James Franklin Hyneman (born Se ...
as part of the important
African Writers Series. The novel has been compared to
Achebe's ''
No Longer at Ease
''No Longer at Ease'' is a 1960 novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It is the story of an Igbo man, Obi Okonkwo, who leaves his village for an education in Britain and then a job in the Nigerian colonial civil service, but is conflicted bet ...
''.
The novel is deeply descriptive and explanatory of Ibo culture, one critic even describing it as "ostensibly a novel which contains as much anthropological explanation as any reader could desire."
The examination of traditional culture becomes a thematic emphasis, with deep exploration of topics like tribal marriage.
References
1961 Nigerian novels
African Writers Series
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