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Happiest People on Earth: See What Wole Soyinka Did After 48 Years

Happiest People on Earth: What Wole Soyinka Did After After 48 Years

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Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has formally launched his new novel, titled: Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth.

The book which launched at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, is coming 48 years after his two works – The Interpreters (1965) and Season of Anomy (1973).

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The novel is published by Bookcraft Publishing, Ibadan.

Speaking at the book presentation, Soyinka explained why he returned to prose and how long it took him to complete the book.

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In his words, “Some themes demand a greater expository approach.”

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“ So I returned to prose,” he added.

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Speaking about the time frame working on the book, he said “Regarding the theme itself, the answer to that will be forever in terms of deciding.

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”But in reality, when I have to start putting something down, I will say for two years.“

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