Donne Raffat aka Prof. Don Shojai
San Diego State University
Iran/USA
Author of The Caspian Circle and The Prison Papers of Bozorg Alavi
Written on Bush Girl Comes to Town

This is the story of the transformation of two lives, from idyllic romance and traditional marriage in an African village to jarring dissolution and self-questioning in a Western academic setting. It is not until his enchanting Bush Girl Comes to Town that the intellectual Toye is confronted with the mystery of their two identifies and their deeper, separate bond with Africa. Tayo Olafioye has written a poignont love story, rich in detail and grounded in authenticity.