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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Soyinka Vows That His New Book Will Draw Blood

Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka yesterday vowed to “draw blood” with his latest book, InterInventions.

The book, he said, would be his “vengeance” against “unprovoked assault of public lies” directed against him.





The popular playwright and essayist spoke at the formal inauguration of The Wole Soyinka Foundation, a retreat haven for writers.

He described InterInventions as “the nastiest book” he has ever written.

The 130  – page work  – InterInventions, Between Defective Memory and Public Lie, A Personal Odyssey in The Republic of Liars, was presented to the public at the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto, Abeokuta by the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiohmole.

Soyinka said the book is “so truthful that it hurts” and recommended it to people who “feel vengeful” towards purveyors of public lies because of its expected therapeutic value.

“(InterInventions), it is the nastiest book I have ever written. It is so truthful that it hurts… it is my vengeance against public lies. It is not one of the butterfly books. No, it is not a butterfly book.

“I want to draw blood (with it). I’m warning all of you, if you feel vengeful, read this book and you will be alright. It is like homeopathic medicine,” Soyinka said.



- The Nation



*Rolling my eyes*

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    1. Me too!!! Can't wait to sink my teeth into that book. My dad will for sure love to read it too.

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    2. Oya osiso, do quick release the book make we read.

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  2. Oga careful make them nor draw ur blood..

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    1. I love Prof. But I wonder why an ESM like him will be this mean with word. Not a good one. He should be talking peace and not way. Sharing of blood is never the best. I'm not surprised, he once said he doesn't believe in God or something.

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  3. We await... Am interested in knowing the real ish BTW him and mama peace

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  4. I love to read this book. OBJ surely will be there. The old ones realy need to clean their mess now and give us only the truth and not lies, then forgiving each other should be next before meeting their maker.

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  5. I guess he's saying that so we would be enticed to buy.

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    1. GBAM!!!!. Old Man that has refused to relax and enjoy the long life God has bestowed on him.

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    2. But I mean,saying that just cos he wants publicity???
      Come on!

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  6. This man talks a lot these days

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  7. Intelligent, confident, older men are soooooo sexy. I've had a crush on this man since forever.

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    1. He resemble stingy man! Anyway u go dey consoled when he dey give u head cos him bear bear go they rub ur punani. Me am crushing on Dino melaye and Tonye Cole, dude is so smart and cute

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    2. Anon 12:55 ure not alone. Wole Akinwande Soyinka is my crush forever. He's such a smart man.

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    3. Dino Melaye?
      Follow him on fb n inbox him na

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    4. Dino melaye? Hmmm no enter one chance o. And Tonye Coal is a Pastor na. E no dey give women face o. Eheheh

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  8. I hope nor be your blood them go draw last last.
    Oya haters make una buy,read and be alright

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  9. I hope WS is not planning to go like Achebe oo. Cos it was not up to a year Chinua Achebe wrote the controversial " There Was a Country " that he died. I have been waiting for WS' respond on the Biafra war. Plus I kinda like the idea that they (OBJ, Achebe, WS) are writing memoirs put for ground for us to read. I just hope they are leaving a truthful legacy for us. I mean the content of their write ups are true

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  10. I hope WS is not planning to go like Achebe oo. Cos it was not up to a year Chinua Achebe wrote the controversial " There Was a Country " that he died. I have been waiting for WS' respond on the Biafra war. Plus I kinda like the idea that they (OBJ, Achebe, WS) are writing memoirs put for ground for us to read. I just hope they are leaving a truthful legacy for us. I mean the content of their write ups are true

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  11. Bring it on Prof. Can't wait.
    Got to learn some new words.
    Trust me to finish the book in a day on one very tight 4hour traffic on a Monday evening on 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
    Oriegwu.
    Eko oni ba je!

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    1. Ambode don vex change slogan to.. itesiwaju eko..ti gbogbo wa ni.... or something like that. L

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  12. Hmmmm..can't wait to read this book.

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  13. All these old men sef. Draw blood other than the people you are not in good terms with? Dont make me lose the respect i have always had for you growing up. Well na your book, unless na marketing strategy to make sure curiosity leads us to grab a copy.

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  14. Since he chose Oshobaba to present the book, I guess he did not draw his blood too.

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  15. Failure. Seeking attention

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  16. Soyinka is a master wordsmith. Can't wait to read the book.

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  17. I hope the book lives up to its hype.

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  18. Negroe please you lost your cojones years ago...

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