The winner of the 2017 Ken Saro Wiwa Prize for Book Reviews and Literary Criticism spoke toNation.co.keabout his literary favourites and fantasies. Everyone wants to be at the top of their game, and in typical Naija spirit, we are everywhere, killing it, dominating the African literary space. As a book reviewer, do you think book reviews influence readers’ choices on the continent, why or why not? Beyond that, a good review motivates readers to get the book, while a bad review stirs curiosity too. And while aggressive marketing may push sales for a book, book enthusiasts also consider opinions from credible sources.

Source: Daily Nation November 17, 2017 10:30 UTC