The Book Banque
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A virtual journal focused on Education, African Literature, History & Culture. We sell, source & rent books, too! ✉️ [email protected]
Lagos, Nigeria
Joined July 2016
A list of sexual abuse support centers across Nigeria: https://t.co/CyjDt8b8Rm
#JusticeForRapeInNigeria
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Yet, when friendships go sour, it is still friends who will be the cloth on your back. The baby will not be thrown away with the bath water. https://t.co/EVKIJ61bzM
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#BookReview: Esi Edugyan’s #WashingtonBlack is a voyage narrative that sees the protagonist—for whom the narrative is named—work towards attaining the status of freeman both physically and mentally. https://t.co/O1plbPKfx3
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In Wild, War Stories and Light, mothers try to smoothen the rougher edges of their teenage daughters, so that they can better fit into the mold that society has pre-designed for good daughters, good girls. #BookReview
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Join us this Sunday at Café One, from 4pm to 8pm, at our maiden edition of #Artversation—an interactive mapping of an artist’s journey and a conversation on art—with @ClaireIdera. #CafeOne
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Exactly two weeks to the London leg of internationally acclaimed poet, Titilope Shonuga's (@DearTitilope) 'Open' tour! Have you gotten your tickets yet? https://t.co/geqKAqrMhS
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Today, we’ll be joining #LABAF and @QuramoPublishing on the Publishers’ Forum, discussing the business/mechanics of selling books online in Nigeria. We’ll be in good company with @Rovingheights and @okadabooks, too! Come, come! 2pm, City Hall! 👋🏾
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“For the crippling fear and powerlessness that a loss of friendship can cause, I find that I much rather prefer to be alone than carry the fear of a potential shattering.” — Tope (@eclectictope) in The Smell Of Oxford Who can relate? https://t.co/EVKIJ61bzM
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Easily one of our favourite books read till date! @TrevorNoah's #BornACrime is a perfect blend of humour and sentiment. It's ode to his mum, and a must read! https://t.co/W7Ickkv8iw
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The focal point of Edugyan's story, instead, explores the complexity of defining self post-bondage. #WashingtonBlack
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If there is a short story collection every (South) #African needs to read, this is it: Footprints In The Quag: Stories & Dialogues From Soweto by #MiriamTlali. https://t.co/CZF10gGbiV
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Some mothers try to flatten their daughters, make them fold themselves away and subdue the bright flames of their personality by convincing them that the world needs them to be less. https://t.co/KHgEFIBWRK
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Ways to find books so you can up your book finding game: 1. Use the internet and find out ISBN numbers and publishers. 2. Contact the book’s publisher. 3. Call physical book stores and ask. 4. https://t.co/WkxTegMzgS 5. Check libraries, talk to librarians. 6. Google.
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The Asaba massacre remains one of the under-told horrific events of the 1967/1970 Nigerian Civil War. #Biafra
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Can’t believe it’s come and gone. What an amazing weekend at #AkeFest18! Thank you @akefestival and @lolashoneyin for dreaming, daring and doing! We love you!
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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s wives, based on the book written by @lolashoneyin, now on #akefest18
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