Lowolowo, o je ojogbon ti ede Geesi ni Northwestern University.Iwe ewi re Sanctificum (Copper Canyon Press, ni odun 2010), je akojo ewi ti o da lori ebo esin, ife.Aato awon iwe ti o ti teNovelsMasters of the Board (Delta, 1985)GraceLand (FSG, 2004/Picador 2005)The Virgin of Flames (Penguin, 2007)The Secret History of Las Vegas (Penguin, 2014)NovellasBecoming Abigail (Akashic Books, 2006)Song For Night (Akashic Books, 2007)PoetryKalakuta Republic (Saqi, 2001).Daphne's Lot (Red Hen Press, 2003)Dog Woman (Red Hen Press, 2004)Hands Washing Water (Copper Canyon Press, 2006)There are no names for red (Red Hen Press, 2010)Feed me the sun (Peepal Tree Press, 2010)Sanctificum (Copper Canyon Press, 2010)EssaysThe Face (Restless Books, 2014)Awon Ami Eye ti o gba2001PEN USA West Freedom-to-Write Award, USPrince Claus Awards.Middleton Fellowship, University of Southern California, US2002Imbongi Yesizwe Poetry International Award, South Africa.2003Lannan Foundation Literary Fellowship, USHellman/Hammet Grant from Human Rights Watch, US2005Winner, Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award.. 
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