About This Book
A collection of poetry spanning the full range of the African-born author's acclaimed career has been updated to include seven never-before-published works, as well as much of his early poetry that explores such themes as the African consciousness, the tragedy of Biafra, and the mysteries of human r...
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2h 28m
slow reader
180 WPM
1h 47m
average reader
250 WPM
1h 16m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 26,675 words📅 4 days at 30 min/day
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1 h 47 min
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1 h 59 min
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2 h 58 min
Audio 2x
1 h 29 min
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