Chigozie Obioma

In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, author Chigozie Obioma talks about how his time in Cyprus for school and growing up in Nigeria shaped his work, the types of racism he has experienced in his travels and the meaning behind his name.

In this episode of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella, author Chigozie Obioma talks about how his time in Cyprus for school and growing up in Nigeria…

Atwood made the list for her sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, and Rushdie for his re-imagining of Don Quixote. Chigozie Obioma, Elif Safak, Lucy Ellmann and Bernardine Evaristo round out the finalists.