Nigerian Novelist, Elnathan John, Named Man Booker International Prize Judge
Elnathan John, who refers to himself as a “recovering lawyer”, is a Nigerian novelist and satirist. His 2015 debut novel, Born On A Tuesday, tells the story of a young man’s coming-of-age in Northern Nigeria. The book received critical acclaim and won a Betty Trask Award in 2017. The Man Booker International Prize The Man Booker […]
#JustForLaughs: Elnathan Spoofs Will Smith’s Concussion Trailer
Satirical writer, Elnathan John is up to his antics again, releasing a hilarious spoof of Will Smith’s upcoming movie, Concussion via Twitter on Monday September 1. Concussion has been making the news rounds lately, mostly for its intriguing premise. The movie tells the true story of a Nigerian forensic pathologist, Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered a chronic […]
Blog of the Week: Elnathanjohn.blogspot.com
Few things are more attractive, endearing and enjoyable than intelligence combined with a sense of humour. Add top-notch writing skills to that and you have a real trip! ‘Elnathanjohn.blogspot.com- The Dark Corner’ is more than just a blog. It is where brilliant, entertaining, thought-provoking articles, interviews and short stories by Elnathan John come to rest; […]