The Spider King's Daughter

The Spider King's Daughter is a 2012 novel written by Nigeria writer Chibundu Onuzo.^[1] It was first published on March 1, 2012, by Faber and Faber.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Plot summary[]

The novel focuses on Abike Johnson and Runner G. Runner G, a college dropout, who hawks ice-creams on the streets of Lagos. Abike Johnson, who could be seen to be a spoiled child meets together. Their friendship grows as Abike learns to adjust to Runner G.^[7][8]

Reception[]

The Spider King's Daughter won the 2013 Betty Trask Award.^[9] and in 2012 was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize^[10] and the Commonwealth Book Prize.^[11] In addition the novel was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize^[12] and for the Etisalat Prize for Literature in 2013.^[13]

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