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Elnathan John

Born 1982 · Nigeria

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  • Written in English

    Nigeria Prize 2016 · Shortlist

    Born on a Tuesday

    Born on a Tuesday

    Elnathan John · 33 when first published

    Novel · 263 pages · Coming of age, Politics

    AI-generated summary:Dantala, a boy living among street boys in northwestern Nigeria, flees after an election-time arson attack goes wrong and finds refuge and guidance at a mosque.