The Great Ponds

The Great Pondsis a short novel by Nigerian author Elechi Amadi, originally published in 1969. While lesser known among Nigerian writers of his generation that includes Chinua Achebe (author ofThings Fall Apart, among other things), Amadi is just as good the others if not better.The Great Pondsis about the struggle between two villages over possession of a massive pond that sits in the middle of them. It is an engaging and wonderfully written story that focuses on tribal village life in Africa, and these two clans' epic battle for Wagaba pond. Featuring illustrations by Stanley Houghton throughout and an awesome cover photothat wreaks of the 1970's,The Great Pondsis a great read.

Paperback. English. Heinemann. 1989. Used.