ĢƵ University Press books receive national recognition
Here is the latest news from the ĢƵ University Press:
ĢƵ University Press novel receives coveted Publishers Weekly star
The Exctinction of Menai () (March 2018), by Nigerian writer Chuma Nwokolo, has received a rare starred review from Publishers Weekly, the lead trade publication for publishers and booksellers. Calling the novel of a medical trial gone wrong “poignant, thrilling, and funny,” the review lauds Nwokolo for “brilliantly [distilling] his branching plot into a singular portrayal of a threatened culture.” The book is the latest in the press’s Modern African Writing series.
Two ĢƵ University Press books named Outstanding Academic Titles by Choice
Choice—the reviewing service for academic libraries—has selected ĢƵ University Press’s Ken Saro-Wiwa () (from the ĢƵ Short Histories of Africa series) and Viet Nam: Tradition and Change () () as 2017 Outstanding Academic Titles.