Yoruba Boy Running

Bandele, who is without doubt one of Africa''s finest creative minds, built an extensive career across various creative spaces, achieving success in literature and film>

About the author

Biyi Bandele was a novelist, playwright and filmmaker. He was the author of the novels, The Man Who Came in From the Back of Beyond, The Street, The Sympathetic Undertaker, Burma Boy and Yoruba Boy Running. His directorial debut was with Half of a Yellow Sun, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Biyi Bandele passed away in 2022.

Product details

• Authors: Biyi Bandele, Bandele Biyi
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 10.07.2025
• EAN: 9780241995464
• ISBN: 978-0-241-99546-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 196 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fiction > Narrative literature > Contemporary literature (from 1945); Nigeria, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, FICTION / Historical / General, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, FICTION / Biographical, RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, military history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, RELIGION / Christianity / Episcopalian, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Narrative theme: Social issues, Folklore, myths & legends, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Traditional African religions and spiritual beliefs, Tribal religions, Civil wars, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, HISTORY / Military / Civil Wars, RELIGION / Folk & Tribal