[lit-ideas] Re: Guns and the older woman, continued

  • From: Phil Enns <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:04:19 -0300

Robert Paul wrote of Lawrence Helm's account of Nigeria:

"1989 was, by my calculation, 18 years ago. Things may well have changed
since then."


Things have changed.  The time Lawrence is referring to was a time when
Nigeria was under military dictatorships and attempted coups were a yearly
rite.  Further, Nigerians have the well-deserved reputation of telling
people the stories they want to hear.  I particularly like the bit about
spears.  We lived in Nigeria for three years, travelling throughout the
country, and I never once saw a spear.


Sincerely,

Phil Enns

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