Oprah picks Uwem Akpan’s “Say You’re One of Them” as her 63rd book club selection

Written by Prudence Chauke | September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

History has been made as the number one most influential woman, Ms. Oprah Winfrey selected “Say You’re One of Them” by Nigerian native Awem Akpan as the 63rd book to make it into her book club collection. You’re probably wondering where in all this the history making is that but ever since Oprah started her book club collection, she has never selected a collection of short stories before which is what “Say You’re One of Them” is all about. A collection of five stories set in different parts of Africa including Nigeria and Rwanda, which tells a tale about the journey’s of African children ‘s hardship and the bitter sweet occurrences of having to grow up in Africa.

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