America, Their America
Encyclopedia
America, Their America (1964) is a personal journal and travelogue by Nigeria
n writer J. P. Clark
. It was written after Clark spent eight months in the United States
studying at Princeton University
(on a fellowship from which he was terminated). The book created controversy because of its attacks on American life-styles and values. Today the book is sometimes taught in college courses about West Africa
n literature and is cited in discussions about African perspectives on the United States. J.P Clark profoundly captures the social and political atmosphere in America in this critique that is powerfully woven into an excellent literary work.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n writer J. P. Clark
John Pepper Clark
John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo is a Nigerian poet and playwright who publishes under the name J.P. Clark.-Life:Born to Ijaw parents, Clark received his early education at the Native Administration School and the prestigious Government College in Ughelli, and his BA degree in English at the...
. It was written after Clark spent eight months in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
studying at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
(on a fellowship from which he was terminated). The book created controversy because of its attacks on American life-styles and values. Today the book is sometimes taught in college courses about West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
n literature and is cited in discussions about African perspectives on the United States. J.P Clark profoundly captures the social and political atmosphere in America in this critique that is powerfully woven into an excellent literary work.