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One More Book PodcastThe World of Seeri: A Chat with Author Chiamaka OkikeSend us a textJoin us for a special episode as we sit down with the incredibly talented Chiamaka Okike, a Nigerian author, essayist, and literary event planner. We dive deep into her work, exploring the themes and inspiration behind her compelling writing, including her book, Seeri, which we absolutely loved.In this insightful conversation, Chiamaka shares her unique journey as a writer whose work has been published both in print and digitally. We'll discuss her process, the challenges and triumphs of her craft, and how she navigates the literary world...
2025-09-1948 min
Five or Flop: the Best (and Worst) Historical Fiction Has to OfferUnder the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta: Flopping in a Feminist Modern WayCantoras, Part 2? Grace and Erin disagree over this week's book, Under the Udala Trees, but we're excited to return to an era we previously visited in Season 2!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Four is Reading Rainbow.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join...
2025-06-2440 min
Books Are My PeopleFinding A Way HomeThis week, I speak with Nayantara Roy about her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins. We speak about how she managed the logistics of her page-turning family saga, how her lived experience influenced this novel, as well as how long it took her to write this expansive novel. This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by Out Like A Lion by Tracy L. Thompson. Guest author recommendation Mia P Manansala, author of Guilt and Ginataan recommends A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherri Thomas.Books Recommended:Commonwealth by Ann Patchett...
2024-11-1130 min
African StoriesUnder the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
The book focuses on the story of Ijeoma, a young Igbo girl who has lost her father during the Biafran War, and her complex relationship with her mother. The story explores the emotional trauma of war, the struggles of coming of age in a war-torn environment, and the complexities of love, loss, and sexuality. It highlights the influence of societal norms and religious beliefs on Ijeoma's life, particularly her mother's strict adherence to tradition and biblical interpretations. The reader witnesses Ijeoma's journey as she grapples with her mother's expectations, her own desires, and the profound impact of war on...
2024-11-0313 min
Hilda LarsenOnline Read Ebook Under The Udala Trees By Chinelo Okparanta (Author) Full Episodehttps://yuandipro.firebaseapp.com/?GASS=0544811798 . Click This Link To Access Under The Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta (Author) Book Supports all formats, Such as: EPUB, PDF , AZW3, MOBI, IBA, & RTF Book Title: Under The Udala Trees Book Author: Chinelo Okparanta (Author) Book Rating: 9+ ratings Powered by Firstory Hosting
2024-10-2300 min
Two Bees In A PodB's June Book Review: Under The Udala TreesThis week on Two Bees in a Pod, the Bees reviewed our book of the month for June, which was "Under The Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta. We discuss recurring themes in the book including war, grief, and homophobia. We considered familiar experiences described such as the practice of children being "adopted" to be used as domestic workers, and societal pressure on women to marry. This concludes our celebration of Pride Month.
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2024-07-081h 17
LIVE! From City LightsJohn Freeman and FriendsCity Lights LIVE and Litquake celebrate the final issue of John Freeman’s distinguished journal “Freeman’s: Conclusions,” published by Grove Atlantic, with John Freeman, joined by Jaime Cortez, Elaine Castillo, and Oscar Villaon.
Over the course of ten years, “Freeman’s" has introduced the English-speaking world to countless writers of international import and acclaim, from Olga Tokarczuk to Valeria Luiselli, while also spotlighting brilliant writers working in English, from Tommy Orange to Tess Gunty. Now, in its last issue, this unique literary project ponders all the ways of reaching a fitting conclusion.
For Sayaka Murata, keeping up with the comings and...
2023-11-291h 17
Soul Salon with Ayandastood20: you are not a machine: why inconsistency is natural 🦋🍄🌻This is for anyone who is struggling to stay consistent with their creative project or goals in life. I am with you! And so are the sunsets, the fruit trees, the weather, the harvest, the ocean waves. You are made to believe you are separate from and “above” nature. But we are all nature. A peach tree does not produce a peach every Monday on demand. So if you’re struggling to do the same, this is for you
2023-08-2146 min
L'ActuelleL’Actuelle #2 Violences sexistes – 3 novembre 2022Dans cette deuxième Actuelle, Carole et Sofia s’intéressent aux violences sexistes et sexuelles à l’approche du 25 novembre, la Journée internationale pour l’élimination des violences à l’égard des femmes et des personnes de genres minorisés.
A Millau et dans le Sud-Aveyron, des initiatives s’organisent à l’approche de cette journée mais aussi à l’année, pour prendre en charge les victimes et contrer le phénomène des violences de genre, qui touche encore aujourd’hui une femme sur trois dans le monde entier.
Monique Crinon, présidente de l’associat...
2022-11-0300 min
Radio LarzacL’Actuelle #2 Violences sexistes – 3 novembre 2022Dans cette deuxième Actuelle, Carole et Sofia s’intéressent aux violences sexistes et sexuelles à l’approche du 25 novembre, la Journée internationale pour l’élimination des violences à l’égard des femmes et des personnes de genres minorisés.
A Millau et dans le Sud-Aveyron, des initiatives s’organisent à l’approche de cette journée mais aussi à l’année, pour prendre en charge les victimes et contrer le phénomène des violences de genre, qui touche encore aujourd’hui une femme sur trois dans le monde entier.
Monique Crinon, présidente de l’associat...
2022-11-0300 min
BookRisingChinelo Okparanta: On Literature for Social JusticeNigerian-American writer Chinelo Okparanta joins host Bhakti Shringarpure for an episode of BookRising as part of our Trailblazing African Feminists series. Okparanta was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States when she was 10 years old. She rose to prominence with her short story collection Happiness, Like Water (2013) which was a bittersweet reflection on the lives of Nigerian women living in Nigeria and in the US. Her next book Under the Udala Trees (2015) told the story of desire between two young girls as the war rages in 1960s Nigeria. This novel of queer, forbidden love established Okparanta as...
2022-10-0256 min
First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingChinelo OkparantaChinelo Okparanta was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Her debut short story collection, Happiness, Like Water, was nominated for the Nigerian Writers Award, long-listed for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and was a finalist for the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, as well as the Etisalat Prize for Literature. Her first novel, Under the Udala Trees, was nominated for numerous awards, including the Kirkus Prize and Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and was a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice. Her new novel is Harry Sylvester Bird.
2022-08-151h 11
Free Library PodcastChinelo Okparanta | Harry Sylvester BirdIn conversation with Asali Solomon
Nigerian American author Chinelo Okparanta's acclaimed debut novel Under the Udala Trees celebrates the act of loving fearlessly, even amidst the strife of prejudice and civil war. Selected for more than a dozen periodicals' 2015 ''best of'' lists, it won a Lambda Literary Award, was a finalist for the International Dublin Literary Award, and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in fiction. Okparanta is also the author of the short story collection Happiness, Like Water, winner of an O. Henry Prize, and a finalist for the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award and the Etis...
2022-07-1350 min
Experience An Inspiring Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Harry Sylvester Bird by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/566728to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Harry Sylvester Bird
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes
Release date: July 12, 2022
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-winning author of Under the Udala Trees and Happiness, Like Water comes a brilliant, provocative, up-to-the-minute novel about a young white man’s education and miseducation in contemporary America. Harry Sylvester Bird grows up in Edward, Pennsylvania, with his parents, Wayne and Chevy, whom he greatly dislikes. They’re racist, xenophobic, financially incompetent, and they have quite a few secrets of their own. To Harr...
2022-07-129h 44Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionHarry Sylvester Bird by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/566728to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Harry Sylvester Bird
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes
Release date: July 12, 2022
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-winning author of Under the Udala Trees and Happiness, Like Water comes a brilliant, provocative, up-to-the-minute novel about a young white man’s education and miseducation in contemporary America. Harry Sylvester Bird grows up in Edward, Pennsylvania, with his parents, Wayne and Chevy, whom he greatly dislikes. They’re racist, xenophobic, financially incompetent, and they have quite a few secrets of their own. To Harr...
2022-07-129h 44
Ampersand: The Poets & Writers PodcastHarry Sylvester Bird by Chinelo OkparantaChinelo Okparanta reads from the third chapter of her novel Harry Sylvester Bird, published in July 2022 by Mariner Books.
2022-06-1505 min
Caught ReadhandedHappiness Like Water by Chinelo OkparantaA deep dive into this collection of short stories and a reflection on our lives with our hosts: Dumebi, Comfort and Temi.
2022-04-241h 32
Heaven Smells Like BooksEpisode 11 - Under The Udala Trees (Author: Chinelo Okparanta)Heyyyyyy, I'm back with another review! Let me know your thoughts on the book on Instagram (@heavensmellslikebooks) or on Twitter (@stillsombre). Enjoy!
2022-03-1744 min
The Open Word PodcastEpisode 14 ft. Mileka - 'Date within your standards' On this episode, Sbusiso and Sakhile invite Mileka for a discussion on relationships. They start off with defining intuition, how it can often be misleading, energies and then pivot into differences in defining success amongst individuals. Lastly, they also kick it about the importance of money in relationships, getting someone within your standards and much more!Songs of the weekSbusiso - BJ The Chicago Kid - Turning Me UpSakhile - Yebba ft Asap Rocky - Far AwayBooks of the weekMileka...
2021-12-092h 07
Selected ShortsShared RealitiesGuest host Jane Kaczmarek presents two very different stories about the overlap of aspirations and dreams. In “Fairness,” by Nigerian-born writer Chinelo Okparanta, a young girl from a well-to-do household is obsessed with the idea of having lighter skin, an obsession shared by all the women in her family circle. The reader is Chinasa Ogbuagu. In Rachel Simon’s eerie “Little Nightmares, Little Dreams,” a husband wants to share everything with his wife of fifty-four years, including their dreams. The story is performed by Maria Tucci.
2021-11-1859 min
Camrose Public LibraryBook Tasting Episode 3 - Adult Historical FictionBooks can do more than take you to new places, in historical fiction they can transport you across space and time. . All of the books can be found within our collection, so come by and check them out. The Icecutter’s Daughter by Tracie Peterson (Book 1 of Shining Water Series) Parkland Regional Library System (prl.ab.ca)With Every Breath by Elizabeth Camden Parkland Regional Library System (prl.ab.ca)Hope’s Highest Mountain by Misty M. Beller (Book 1 of Hearts of Montana Series) Parkland Regional Library System (prl.ab.ca)The C...
2021-08-0615 min
We Majored in English for ThisWMiEFT 108: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
We are wrapping up Pride Month! Join Haley and Kayla as they cover Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta.
2021-07-011h 12
Literary Lain PodcastBetween Chinelo and Literary LainHappy New Year!!! 2021We discussed "Under the Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta.Lightning Round Question: What is the most controversial book you've read?Stay Lit and Stay in Your Lain!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alaina-latham/support
2021-01-0516 min
Literary Lain PodcastBetween Chinelo and Literary LainHappy New Year!!! 2021We discussed "Under the Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta.Lightning Round Question: What is the most controversial book you've read?Stay Lit and Stay in Your Lain!
2021-01-0516 min
The Litty PodcastEP. 010 - "On Better Representation in Fiction and Life's Wahala"Books mentioned in this episode:✣ The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai ✣✣ Reluctant Royals by Alyssa Cole ✣✣ RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon ✣✣ The Hairdressers of Harare by Tendai Huchu ✣✣ The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin ✣✣ Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta ✣ Other authors mentioned:✣ Talia Hibbert ✣✣ Jasmine Guillory ✣Follow us on Twitter @thelittypod and on Instagram @thelitty_podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelittypodcast/support Host...
2020-11-1157 min
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastBook Appreciation: Black Authors/Black Characters - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 163Book Appreciation: Black Authors/Black Characters
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 163 with Heather Rose Jones
In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured authors (or your host) will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting.
In this episode we talk about f/f historical fiction by Black authors featuring at least one Black protagonist.
Resources for books by authors of color:Sistahs on the Shelf
WoC in Romance
Black Lesbian Literary Collective
The Brown Bookshelf
LGBTQReads.com
Books mentionedThe Salt Roads by Nalo Hopkinson
The Caretaker’s Da...
2020-10-1811 min
Akwabook#12 - « Sous les branches de l'Udala » avec JayCet épisode a été enregistré le jour de mon anniversaire. Eh oui pour le lancement de la saison 2 j'ouvre le bal en passant de l’autre côté du micro. L’occasion d’en dévoiler un peu plus sur moi, mon parcours, ma passion pour la littérature et aussi pour l’écriture.
C'est Dyna, que vous connaissez bien puisque vous l'avez découverte dans le tout premier épisode d'Akwabook, qui s'est prêtée au jeu de l'interview.
Comment et pourquoi est né Akwabook ? Qu'est-ce que ça signifie ? Quels sont mes projets pour la suite ? Qu'ai-je appri...
2020-10-101h 08
Get Hooked On: This Must-Listen Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World by John FreemanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World
Author: John Freeman
Narrator: David Desantos, Sonya Macari, Deepti Gupta, Almarie Guerra, John Freeman, Jorjeana Marie, Peter Ganim, Sunil Malhotra, Roy Vongtama, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Paul Boehmer, Kim Mai Guest
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2020
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Building from his acclaimed anthology Tales of Two Americas, beloved writer and editor John Freeman draws together a group of our greatest writers from around the world to help us...
2020-08-049h 45Indulge In The High-Impact Full Audiobook Experience!Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World by John FreemanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World
Author: John Freeman
Narrator: David Desantos, Sonya Macari, Deepti Gupta, Almarie Guerra, John Freeman, Jorjeana Marie, Peter Ganim, Sunil Malhotra, Roy Vongtama, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Paul Boehmer, Kim Mai Guest
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2020
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
Building from his acclaimed anthology Tales of Two Americas, beloved writer and editor John Freeman draws together a group of our greatest writers from around the world to help us...
2020-08-049h 45Explore New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureTales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World by John FreemanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World
Author: John Freeman
Narrator: David Desantos, Sonya Macari, Deepti Gupta, Almarie Guerra, John Freeman, Jorjeana Marie, Peter Ganim, Sunil Malhotra, Roy Vongtama, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Paul Boehmer, Kim Mai Guest
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2020
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Building from his acclaimed anthology Tales of Two Americas, beloved writer and editor John Freeman draws together a group of our greatest writers from around the world to help us...
2020-08-049h 45Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Essays & AnthologiesTales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World by John FreemanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World
Author: John Freeman
Narrator: David Desantos, Sonya Macari, Deepti Gupta, Almarie Guerra, John Freeman, Jorjeana Marie, Peter Ganim, Sunil Malhotra, Roy Vongtama, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Paul Boehmer, Kim Mai Guest
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2020
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
Building from his acclaimed anthology Tales of Two Americas, beloved writer and editor John Freeman draws together a group of our greatest writers from around the world to help us...
2020-08-049h 45The Litty PodcastEP. 002 - On Queer Reads and the World Going to ShitHappy Pride Month! This episode we chat about our favourite LGBTQ reads and lessons for our 13-year-old selves. Tell us all about yours on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thelittypod) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thelitty_podcast/) *** As promised, here's info for where to donate to anti-racism/sexual violence initiatives: S.T.E.R. Initiative - http://standtoendrape.org/donate/ Where to donate in support of Black lives and communities of color - https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html Books Mentioned In this Episode: ✣ Two Boys Kissing - Davi...
2020-06-101h 06
Page Turn the Largo Public Library PodcastPage Turn Episode 026Hello and welcome to Episode Twenty Six of Page Turn: the Largo Public Library Podcast. After missing a month due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic we’re back and so happy to be! I’m your host, Hannah!
If you enjoy the podcast subscribe, tell a friend, or write us a review!
The Spanish Language Book Review begins at 17:42 and ends 21:43 at
The English Language Transcript can be found below
But as always we start with Reader’s Advisory!
The Reader’s Advisory for Episode Twenty Six is Speak No Evil...
2020-06-0422 min
Saturday ReviewDear Evan Hansen, Feast & Fast, Greener Grass, Irenosen Okojie, Ken Burns' Country seriesBroadway musical Dear Evan Hansen has been an enormous success and has now transferred to London's West End. It's the story of a socially awkward young man who accidentally becomes a hero
Feast & Fast: The art of food in Europe, 1500 – 1800 is the latest exhibition at The Fitzwilliam in Cambridge
Greener Grass is a peculiar take on the American suburban comedy
British Nigerian author Irenosen Okojie's collection of short stories; Nudibranch
American documentary series maker Ken Burns has turned his attention to Country music for his latest series now airing on BBC4Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Deborah Bull, Su...
2019-11-2349 min
ZOUT.Episode 13. Politiek en Activisme met Sophie SchersIn deze aflevering kun je luisteren naar ons fijne gesprek met Sophie Schers over onder andere haar werk voor de Utrechtse gemeenteraad en Transgender Netwerk Nederland, en haar ervaring met studeren aan onze Radboud Universiteit.
Deze aflevering is opgenomen in augustus 2018. Een aantal dingen waar we naar verwijzen, zoals de editie van We Reclaim Our Pride, speelden dus ook rond die tijd.
Trigger Warnings voor deze aflevering:
1:12:00 - 1:14:00 - noemen van racistisch politiegeweld (in de context van The Hate U Give)
Savourites:
Chinelo Okparanta - Under the Udala Trees
Angie Thomas - The Hate U Give
Hannah Gatsby - Nanette
...
2019-10-041h 25
Noire HistoryUnder the Udala Trees [Book Review] A review of "Under the Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta, which begins during the Biafra War in Nigeria in the late 1960’s. The book tells the story of Ijeoma, a middle-class girl living with her parents while trying to survive air raids and food shortages. And her journey to define and accept herself following the end of the war. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/under-the-udala-trees-book-review.
2019-08-2914 minNoire HistoryUnder the Udala Trees [Book Review] A review of "Under the Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta, which begins during the Biafra War in Nigeria in the late 1960’s. The book tells the story of Ijeoma, a middle-class girl living with her parents while trying to survive air raids and food shortages. And her journey to define and accept herself following the end of the war. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/under-the-udala-trees-book-review.
2019-08-2914 min
All the Books!All the Backlist! March 9, 2018This week, Liberty discusses The Hidden Life of Trees, The People in the Trees, The Wild Trees, and more great older books.This week’s episode was sponsored by Bring Out the Dog: Stories by Will Mackin.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or Apple Podcasts and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books discussed on the show...
2018-03-0909 min
Mostly LitDon't Wanna Get This Baaabaay! An Ode to Seal.Welcome to a new episode of Mostly Lit!This week's book: If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor (Twitter: @jon_mcgregor)This week's 'flic' - Black Mirror Season 1 - Fifteen Billion Merits This week:Rai has a new hobby.Alex is a Romeo.Derek praises Black Mirror------Booklist:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things - Jon McGregor Oreo - Fran RossUnder the Udala Trees - Chinelo Okparanta ----Best Life 'Listens' - Malia - Late Bloomer https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o6oaYrumOkkzsOmwZXJv6-----------------Get involved!Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the books and film!Rate and review...
2018-01-221h 28
The Cheeky NativesChinelo Okparanta: Under the Udala TreesSend us a textSo many books, so little time.” ― Frank Zappa We have read so many books and have had lengthy conversations about the books that we read. A good book, like a great meal hasn't been done justice until it's been throughly savoured, every page consumed and digested. And like a great meal,whose taste is amplified by sharing we thought it would be a great idea to start this podcast and share our literary journey with you. As self proclaimed bibliophiles, our podcast will primarily focus on reviewing books interspersed with podcast or posts about poet...
2017-03-3141 min
Token Skeptic PodcastToken Skeptic Special Episode – The Perth Writers Festival Interviewscomes to town and it was a great chance to interview a range of talented authors taking part in the festivities. My interviews are with: Ben Rawlence - his book City of Thorns is about Northern Kenya - the home of the world’s largest refugee camp, with half a million people. Opening Night speaker at the Perth International Arts Festival. Candice Fox - her first novel, Hades, won the Ned Kelly Award for best debut in 2014 from the Australian Crime Writers Association; she has since gone onto numerous books on crime and punishment. Hannah Kent - is the best-selling author...
2017-02-252h 21
LiteratureNigerian born CHINELO OKPARANTA author Under the Udala TreesLiterary News, Views and Reviews by Nancy Richards.
2016-05-2922 min
City of Melbourne LibrariesDear Reader E07 - Queer ReadsEpisode 7 - Queer Reads
Joining Justine and Natalie to discuss some great Queer Reads is special guest librarian, Lauren!
Lauren's books:
Not otherwise specified / Hannah Moskowitz
Under the Udala trees / Chinelo Okparanta
Justine's books:
A single man / Christopher Isherwood
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe / Benjamin Alire Saenz
Natalie's books:
Mislaid / Nell Zink
Blue is the warmest colour / Julie Maroh
Theme song by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)
2016-05-0225 min
Litquake's Lit CastChinelo Okparanta and Vu Tran: Litquake's Lit Cast Episode 62Litquake is honored to present this live recording of the recent event "Writing Cultural Identity." Short story writers Chinelo Okparanta and Vu Tran discuss the fiction of cultural identity, migration, and the craft of good writing. Born in Nigeria, Chinelo is author of the collection “Happiness, Like Water” and the novel “Under the Udala Trees.” Born in Vietnam, Vu is author of many published short stories, as well as the novel “Dragonfish.” Moderated by Commonwealth Prize winner Nayomi Munaweera. Recorded live at Z Below during the 2015 Litquake festival in San Francisco.
2015-11-181h 05
All the Books!New releases, September 29, 2015This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear, The Heart Goes Last, In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom, more new releases, and some spooky favorites.This episode was sponsored by Me, My Hair, and I: Twenty-seven Women Untangle an Obsession by Elizabeth Benedict and Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This c...
2015-09-2943 min
Get BookedCalling For ComicsWelcome to Episode 2! This episode focuses on recommendation questions about comics and graphic novels (with bonus Books About Books and Books About Asia questions). ERGO, I brought on Ardo Omer, comics expert to the max, to be this week’s co-host. Ardo is a contributor at Panels and a senior writer at Women Write About Comics. She started out as a book blogger before expanding into writing about comics and television. When she’s not imagining her home of Toronto as Gotham 2.0, she’s obsessing over K-Pop and Jdramas. Follow her on Twitter @ArdoOmer.This episode is sponsor...
2015-09-2459 min
Begin An Spellbinding Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/245372to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Under the Udala Trees
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robin Miles
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: September 22, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by Nigeria’s folktales and war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she me...
2015-09-2211h 30Press Play On The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/245372to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Under the Udala Trees
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robin Miles
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: September 22, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by Nigeria’s folktales and war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, sh...
2015-09-2211h 30Download Best Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionUnder the Udala Trees by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/245372to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Under the Udala Trees
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robin Miles
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: September 22, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by Nigeria’s folktales and war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, sh...
2015-09-2211h 30
All the Books!New releases, September 22, 2015This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss I Crawl Through It, The Social Sex, Walk on Earth a Stranger, and more new releases. This episode was sponsored by Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta and Entry Island by Peter May.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of boo...
2015-09-2245 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/245372to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Under the Udala Trees
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robin Miles
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes
Release date: September 22, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Inspired by Nigeria’s folktales and war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she me...
2015-09-2211h 30
Experience The Most Riveting Full Audiobook Today!Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo OkparantaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/133980to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Under the Udala Trees
Author: Chinelo Okparanta
Narrator: Robin Miles
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 09-22-15
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 703 ratings
Genres: Genre Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
2015-09-2211h 19Litquake's Lit CastLitquake's Lit Cast Episode 50 Chinelo Okparanta and NoViolet Bulawayo at Litquake 2014As transnational writers who both emigrated to the United States in their youth, Nigerian author Chinelo Okparanta and Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo interrogate the meaning of home and writing across continents, and redefine diaspora literature for a new generation. Conversation moderated by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, with music provided by Emmanuel Nado of KALW’s AfricaMix. Conversation recorded live at San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora during Litquake 2014.
2015-01-061h 02
MoAD SFChinelo Okparanta in conversation with Sarah Ladipo ManyikaJoin us for an afternoon of reading and conversation with Chinelo Okparanta and Sarah Ladipo Manyika co-presented by Museum of the African Diaspora and Litquake.
Chinelo Okparanta will read from her highly acclaimed collection of short stories Happiness, Like Water. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Chinelo Okparanta earned her B.Sc. from the Pennsylvania State University, her M.A. from Rutgers University, and her M.F.A from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her collection of short stories entitled Happiness, Like Water was published this year by GRANTA in the UK and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the US. She has...
2013-10-1846 min
PRI's The World Jun 19, 2013Armchair Travel: Take a Trip to Nigeria with Writer Chinelo OkparantaAnchor Marco Werman takes an armchair trip to Nigeria, with author Chinelo Okparanta. The Nigerian-American writer recommends three books - 'Things Fall Apart,' 'Half of a Yellow Sun' and 'Love is Power, Or Something Like That' -- which take readers through episodes of Nigeria's history, from colonialism to present day.
2013-06-1907 min