Quality African Literature: I’m Not Dead Yet By Uche Chika

Uche Chika also known by his audience as thesensei is the author of the mind-blowing novel, I’m Not Dead Yet. For a first novel, Chika Uche has shown that he is a very creative and talented writer. His ability to keep the reader in perpetual suspense throughout the story is the hallmark of bestsellers. He effortlessly plots his scenes with great care and dexterity, giving every minute detail with that touch of creativity that can only be ascribed to someone who has been writing for years. It is called talent.

His characters wow! You get the feeling that he has lived with them in his imagination for years with captivating words and imageries that make them real to the reader. In a subtle manner, he builds up their personalities without an overly conscious effort to do so. Take the case of the protagonist Theresa, the author will not go out of his way to tell you that she is very beautiful, you will figure it all out for yourself. After introducing the characters in the first few pages of the book, he forgets them and gets down to the real business of weaving those masterful and intricate plots that keep the reader riveted to the story until the closing pages where he begins to tie them together, gradually building up the suspense until it finally explodes in a crashing crescendo.

This is a stroke of masterpiece. The reason writing appears so arduous is because most people find it difficult to translate their thoughts into words. In this book, the author has shown that he is immune from such impediments. His mastery of modern-day communication technology adds yet another feather to his cap and makes the story very contemporary. The adept and flexible manner he manipulates his characters and the nifty description of their dressing and culinary skills place him in the category of those few individuals that have the gift. His grasp of basic human emotions such s love, hate, jealousy, betrayal, frustration, forgiveness, and hope stand him in good stead to become a compelling voice that cannot be ignored.

I’m Not Dead Yet is a great read for anyone who loves African literature or who doubts it. You can get copies on online stores and bookstores across the nation. For more enquiry visit thesensei.com.ng