Which writer's novel The Palm-Wine Drinkard was published in 1952?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Amos Tutuola
- Step 1: It tells of a drinker who travels to the land of the dead. Step 2. It was the first African novel in English to gain international fame. Answer: Amos Tutuola. Why not the others: Ekwensi wrote People of the City, Okara wrote The Voice, and Amadi wrote The Concubine.
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