The Man Died

Prison Notes of Wole Soyinka

This powerful memoir chronicles the author's twenty-two months of imprisonment during the Nigerian Civil War. Detailing the harsh realities of solitary confinement, political oppression, and state tyranny, the book serves as a profound critique of authoritarianism and a testament to human resilience. It combines personal reflection with a broader examination of justice and political integrity in Africa.

by Wole Soyinka

Harper & Row · First published 1972 · 317 pages