Never Look an American in the Eye
A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American

I thought that after reading Okey Ndibe’s Never Look an American in the Eye: A Memoir of Flying Turtles, Colonial Ghosts, and the Making of a Nigerian American I might have a better idea why I’ve been reading so many great novels by Nigerian writers recently. This was an interesting memoir, but it d......more

I love memoirs! They take me to places and into situations where I would never be, they're honest, and they encourage empathy. I haven't read much in the way of fish out of water/international memoirs but I thought this one looked good (what a great title!) and it is a book published by my new compa......more

The book began with outstanding storytelling, detailing Prof. Okey Ndibe's Nigerian upbringing and culture shock through his immigration experience in America. Very interesting story of how he became a writer and what brought him to his adopted land. Thoroughly enjoyed tales of his father's influenc......more

Okey Ndibe reveals the depths of his heart in this compulsively engaging memoir. Each of his tales offers illuminating wit and insight about acculturation, colonialism, and the art of writing. Equally impressive is the clarity of the rich language he employs to narrate his experiences. From his chil......more