About “Wand of Noble Wood”
Wand of Noble Wood is a 1961 novel by Nigerian author Onuora Nzekwu, later republished by Heinemann as part of the African Writers Series. The novel has been compared to No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe. It provides a detailed depiction of Ibo culture, with one critic noting that it contains as much anthropological explanation as readers could desire. The story focuses on traditional culture, particularly exploring themes such as tribal marriage. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1961