Elnathan John is a Nigerian novelist, satirist and former lawyer whose writing has earned widespread acclaim. His debut novel, Born on a Tuesday won the Betty Trask Award; he’s been shortlisted twice for the Caine Prize for African Writing. He writes regularly on politics, literature and society. He draws on a deep understanding of Nigerian life to deliver a guide that’s as thoughtful as it is biting. He is also the author of the graphic novel, On Ajayi Crowther Street.

'Elnathan John is a writer to watch.'  — The New York Times

• INTRODUCTIONIn The Beginning... SPIRITUALHow To Worship The Nigerian God How To Be A Pastor How To Fly Private To The Glory Of God IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTHHow To Be Sick How To Die TEMPORALHow To Show Love How To Own A Slave How To Communicate In Times Of Crises How To Conduct A Meeting How To Be A Car Owner WORKING CLASS, WORKING HARDHow To Use A Business Card How To Identify A Middle Class Nigerian How To Be A Mechanic How To Be A Nigerian Writer How To Be A Journalist How To Be A Kidnapper LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENTHow To Be A Lawyer How To Be A Police Officer POLITRICKINGHow To Be A Politician How To Be First Lady How To Be An Opposition Politician INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONSHow To Get Foreign Friends How To Be A Good African SAVIOURS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONALHow To Run A Nigerian Ngo How To Be A Black Saviour WHEN IN NIGERIA...NOTES FOR THE FOREIGNER IN NIGERIAHow To Be An Expatriate In Nigeria Tips For The Foreign Journalist CoveringNigerian Elections APPENDIX AND TRAVEL ADVICETravel Advice For Nigerians Going To The U.S. Travel Advice For Nigerians Going To The UK Common Nigerian Phrases And Expressions

Elnathan John is a Nigerian novelist, satirist and former lawyer whose writing has earned widespread acclaim. His debut novel, Born on a Tuesday won the Betty Trask Award; he’s been shortlisted twice for the Caine Prize for African Writing. He writes regularly on politics, literature and society. He draws on a deep understanding of Nigerian life to deliver a guide that’s as thoughtful as it is biting. He is also the author of the graphic novel, On Ajayi Crowther Street.

'Elnathan John is a writer to watch.'  — The New York Times

• INTRODUCTIONIn The Beginning... SPIRITUALHow To Worship The Nigerian God How To Be A Pastor How To Fly Private To The Glory Of God IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTHHow To Be Sick How To Die TEMPORALHow To Show Love How To Own A Slave How To Communicate In Times Of Crises How To Conduct A Meeting How To Be A Car Owner WORKING CLASS, WORKING HARDHow To Use A Business Card How To Identify A Middle Class Nigerian How To Be A Mechanic How To Be A Nigerian Writer How To Be A Journalist How To Be A Kidnapper LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENTHow To Be A Lawyer How To Be A Police Officer POLITRICKINGHow To Be A Politician How To Be First Lady How To Be An Opposition Politician INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONSHow To Get Foreign Friends How To Be A Good African SAVIOURS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONALHow To Run A Nigerian Ngo How To Be A Black Saviour WHEN IN NIGERIA...NOTES FOR THE FOREIGNER IN NIGERIAHow To Be An Expatriate In Nigeria Tips For The Foreign Journalist CoveringNigerian Elections APPENDIX AND TRAVEL ADVICETravel Advice For Nigerians Going To The U.S. Travel Advice For Nigerians Going To The UK Common Nigerian Phrases And Expressions

Elnathan John is a Nigerian novelist, satirist and former lawyer whose writing has earned widespread acclaim. His debut novel, Born on a Tuesday won the Betty Trask Award; he’s been shortlisted twice for the Caine Prize for African Writing. He writes regularly on politics, literature and society. He draws on a deep understanding of Nigerian life to deliver a guide that’s as thoughtful as it is biting. He is also the author of the graphic novel, On Ajayi Crowther Street.

'Elnathan John is a writer to watch.'  — The New York Times

• INTRODUCTIONIn The Beginning... SPIRITUALHow To Worship The Nigerian God How To Be A Pastor How To Fly Private To The Glory Of God IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTHHow To Be Sick How To Die TEMPORALHow To Show Love How To Own A Slave How To Communicate In Times Of Crises How To Conduct A Meeting How To Be A Car Owner WORKING CLASS, WORKING HARDHow To Use A Business Card How To Identify A Middle Class Nigerian How To Be A Mechanic How To Be A Nigerian Writer How To Be A Journalist How To Be A Kidnapper LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENTHow To Be A Lawyer How To Be A Police Officer POLITRICKINGHow To Be A Politician How To Be First Lady How To Be An Opposition Politician INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONSHow To Get Foreign Friends How To Be A Good African SAVIOURS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONALHow To Run A Nigerian Ngo How To Be A Black Saviour WHEN IN NIGERIA...NOTES FOR THE FOREIGNER IN NIGERIAHow To Be An Expatriate In Nigeria Tips For The Foreign Journalist CoveringNigerian Elections APPENDIX AND TRAVEL ADVICETravel Advice For Nigerians Going To The U.S. Travel Advice For Nigerians Going To The UK Common Nigerian Phrases And Expressions