In his characteristically trenchant style, Soyinka analyses Nigeria’s current political scene and boldly lashes out at the salient issues, especially those that are fast ravaging the polity – religious violence, political intolerance,injustice and violation of human rights,child abuse and the growing spate of terrorism – the latest addition to the country’s string of horrors. The sense of outrage, conveyed in his uncompromising and unsparing use of language,and the instructive approach to delivery make this a must-read volume.