The Trials of Brother Jero and The Strong Breed. [Paperback]

Wole Soyinka (Author), Wole Soyinka (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc. (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822210908
• ISBN-13: 978-0822210900
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > African > West African
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Drama > United States

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Soyinka's a master, April 14, 2004

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essie sande (Uganda) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trials of Brother Jero and The Strong Breed. (Paperback)

I have read four of Soyinka's plays and found his use of language and drama to be exciting and unmatched by any other African playwright. The Brother Jero plays portray the problem of many African societies which have fallen to religion as a way out of their problems, only to be exploited by dubious and unscrupulous 'prophets' who know their weakness. Soyinka artistically avoids the criminalisation of Bro Jeroboam -he dupes even the authorities. The farce is that this silly problem continues unchecked in many places, despite the obvious bad character traits of some so-called prophets. A treat for lovers of subtle comedy.

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent work of art, October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Trials of Brother Jero and The Strong Breed. (Paperback)

It is a very good. I recommend the book for people of all ages because I had fun reading it. I take this opportunity to thank my English teacher in my High School for introducing such a wonderful book.