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Elnathan John

えるなさん・じょん

Elnathan John

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1982 (Kaduna)
Nationality
Nigeria
Languages
English, Hausa
Residence History
Kaduna, Nigeria

Career

Occupations
novelist, satirist, lawyer
Active Years
2013-2024
Affiliations
Cassava Republic Press, Sunday Trust Newspaper
Memberships
Civitella Ranieri Fellow
Nominations
2013 Caine Prize shortlist (Bayan Layi), 2015 Caine Prize shortlist (Flying), 2016 NLNG Nigeria Prize shortlist, 2017 Etisalat Prize longlist, 2017 Republic of Consciousness Prize shortlist

Education

Ahmadu Bello University
Law
Degree: 法学学位
Country: Nigeria
Nigerian Law School
Law
Degree: 法学学位
Country: Nigeria

Awards

Betty Trask Award
2017
Work: Born on a Tuesday
Organization: Society of Authors
Result: winner
Prix Les Afriques
2019
Work: Né un mardi
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Born on a Tuesday

2015 novel

A young boy navigates life in radicalized northern Nigeria, exploring religion and society.

religionradicalismNigerian societyidentity
Translations
  • French: Né un mardi

Bibliography

  • Bayan Layi (2013)
  • Flying (2015)
  • Born on a Tuesday (2015)
  • Be(com)ing Nigerian (2019)
  • On Ajayi Crowther Street (2019)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
satiricalhumorousrealistic
Recurring Motifs
Nigerian politicsreligious conflictsocial satire

Legacy

Prominent Nigerian satirist. Won Betty Trask Award for 'Born on a Tuesday'. Shortlisted twice for Caine Prize, recognized as a rising star in African literature.

Trivia

  • Writes in English and Hausa.
  • Served as a judge for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize.