Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series?"

"There are six books in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series, published between 1972 and 2006."

Q: "What is the first book in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series is The Man Died, published in 1972."

Q: "What is Wole Soyinka's most famous non-fiction work?"

"Ake: The Years of Childhood (1981) is his most widely read non-fiction work. It is a memoir of growing up in the Nigerian town of Abeokuta during the colonial era, told with vivid detail and humor. The Man Died (1972), about his imprisonment during the Nigerian Civil War, is also highly regarded."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Man Died	1972	Wole Soyinka	Buy
2	Aké: The Years of Childhood	1981	Wole Soyinka	Buy
3	Ìsarà: A Voyage Around “Essay”	1989	Wole Soyinka	Buy
4	Ibadan: The Penkelemes Years:A Memoir: 1945 1965	1994	Wole Soyinka	Buy
5	Climate of Fear: The Quest for Dignity in a Dehumanized World	2005	Wole Soyinka	Buy
6	You Must Set Forth at Dawn	2006	Wole Soyinka	Buy

Wole Soyinka’s non-fiction covers his personal life, political activism, and reflections on modern Africa. The Man Died (1972) records his experience as a political prisoner during the Nigerian Civil War, including nearly two years of solitary confinement.

Ake: The Years of Childhood (1981) is a memoir of his upbringing in Abeokuta, blending a child’s perspective with historical detail about colonial Nigeria. Isara and Ibadan continue the autobiographical thread. Climate of Fear (2005) collects his Reith Lectures on terror and dignity, while You Must Set Forth at Dawn (2006) covers his political life and periods of exile.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series?

There are six books in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series, published between 1972 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Wole Soyinka Non-Fiction series is The Man Died, published in 1972.

What is Wole Soyinka's most famous non-fiction work?

Ake: The Years of Childhood (1981) is his most widely read non-fiction work. It is a memoir of growing up in the Nigerian town of Abeokuta during the colonial era, told with vivid detail and humor. The Man Died (1972), about his imprisonment during the Nigerian Civil War, is also highly regarded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order