On National Culture and the Projective Past: Mythology, Nationalism, and the Heritage of Biafra in Contemporary Nigerian Narrative

Madhu Krishnan

On National Culture and the Projective Past: Mythology, Nationalism, and the Heritage of Biafra in Contemporary Nigerian Narrative

Department of English

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The article focuses on the use of Nigerian national culture within the books "GraceLand," by Chris Abani and "Half of a Yellow Sun," by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The author discusses the historical context of the Biafran War within both novels, explores how each book utilizes aspects of cultural ownership and traditionalism, and examines the implications of memory and mythology within the works.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-208
Number of pages	21
Journal	Clio: a Journal of Literature, History, and the Philosophy of History
Volume	42
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Mar 2013

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Krishnan, M. (2013). On National Culture and the Projective Past: Mythology, Nationalism, and the Heritage of Biafra in Contemporary Nigerian Narrative. Clio: a Journal of Literature, History, and the Philosophy of History, 42(2), 187-208. http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/literary-criticism/87292762/national-culture-projective-past-mythology-nationalism-heritage-biafra-contemporary-nigerian-narrative

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