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The Road

Wole Soyinka
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The Road

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1965

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Wole Soyinka

The Road

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1965
Book Details
Pages

110

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Nigeria • 1960s

Publication Year

1965

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Road by Wole Soyinka explores the lives of individuals involved with a motorist community in Nigeria. It portrays human experiences through the lens of road accidents, spirituality, and existential reflections. The play delves into themes of life, death, and the metaphysical journey, presenting a rich tapestry of cultural and philosophical narratives.

Mysterious

Dark

Contemplative

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

3.2

118 ratings

56%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Wole Soyinka's The Road receives praise for its profound exploration of existential themes and its rich, poetic language. Critics commend its complex characters and insightful commentary on life and death. Some reviewers find the plot challenging to follow, highlighting its abstract nature, which can be both a strength and a weakness. Overall, it's celebrated for its intellectual depth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Road?

A reader who appreciates The Road by Wole Soyinka would enjoy complex themes of existentialism and African spirituality. This audience typically seeks thought-provoking, symbolic narratives comparable to Albert Camus' The Stranger and Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. They value rich, philosophical dialogues and cultural introspection.

3.2

118 ratings

56%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

110

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Nigeria • 1960s

Publication Year

1965

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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