Happiness, Like Water is a 2013 collection of short stories written by Nigeria writer Chinelo Okparanta. It was first published on 13 August 2013, by Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins publishers.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
 First edition | |
| Author | Chinelo Okparanta |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Set in | Nigeria |
| Publisher | Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | 13 August 2013 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 208 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-544-00345-3 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 857069665 |
Plot summary
editThe anthology has a total collection of seven stories; each having a different but unique message to deliver. These messages include the life of Nigerians towards the "Yahoo Boys", the life of homosexuals in Nigeria and the image of Nigeria in the diaspora.[8][9][10][11][12]
Contents
edit- "On Ohaeto Street"
- "Wahala"
- "Fairness"
- "Runs Girl"
- "America"
- "Shelter"
- "Tumours and Butterflies"
References
edit- ^ "Fiction Book Review: Happiness, Like Water by Chinelo Okparanta. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Mariner, $14.95 trade paper (208p) ISBN 978-0-544-00345-3". 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Ellis, Danika. "Casey reviews Happiness, Like Water by Chinelo Okparanta – The Lesbrary" – via The Lesbrary.
- ^ Emma Cueto (12 August 2013). "Okparanta's Short Story Collection 'Happiness Like Water' Is Powerful In Its Universality". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via Bustle.
- ^ Tell Me More (14 August 2013). "'Happiness, Like Water' Based On Nigerian-American Writer's Reality". NPR.org. Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via National Public Radio.
- ^ "Of Tumours and Butterflies, happiness like water". 11 November 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via New Telegraph.
- ^ Rao, Mythili (19 August 2013). "Chinelo Okparanta: Champion of the Stifled". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Staff, NPR (19 September 2015). "Finding Love And Self-Acceptance 'Under the Udala Trees'". NPR.org. Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via NPR.
- ^ "HAPPINESS, LIKE WATER | Kirkus Reviews" – via Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Mishan, Ligaya (13 September 2013). "How She Left". New York Times.
- ^ Treska, Nicole (21 October 2013). "Review: Happiness, Like Water". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via The Common Online.
- ^ Ogunmupe, Bayo (15 March 2015). "Okparanta's Happiness, Like Water... Distilling Echoes Of Homeland". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via The Guardian Nigeria.
- ^ Sarai, Sarah (19 October 2013). "'Happiness, Like Water' by Chinelo Okparanta". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via Lambda Literary Foundation.