The Book of Enlightenment

By Yemi D. Ogunyemi and Yemi D. Prince

The Book of Enlightenment delights in telling us that IFA is NOT a religion per se, but an integral part of The Book of Enlightenment or The Book of Knowledge comprising religion, philosophy, psychology, literature, cosmogony, cosmology, anthropology, ethnology, mathematics, sociology, ethnology and other areas of human learning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Yemi-D Prince
• Release date: Apr 14, 2018
• ISBN: 9781889601205

Yemi D. Ogunyemi

Yemi D. Ogunyemi (also known as Yemi D. Prince), former research fellow, Harvard University, former Director, Institute of Creative Writing, Author of Yoruba Idealism, recipient of the 1990 Poetry Golden Trophy, recipient of the 2021 Nonfiction Fellowship Award from the Writers' Room of Boston, recipient of the 2023 Humanities Grant from the Mass Cultural Council, is a luminous literary philosopher, whose work reflects the savvies and radiance of his spirit, and always fascinated by letters, books and the powers of words. Specializing on Yoruba folklore and folk philosophy, Yemi has authored more than 50 titles of literary works--fiction, nonfiction, plays, poetry and children's literature.

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THE BOOK OF 

ENLIGHTENMENT  

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©2017 Yemi D. Ogunyemi/Yemi D. Prince:

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First Printing: Boston: United States of America

ISBN: 978-1-889601-20-5

Diaspora Press of America

21 Nazing Street #100

Boston, MA 02121-3011

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Novels

The Melodrama of the Last Word

My Gazar With My Geisha

The Enchantress of Triple A

Modicums of O

Make Me Your Own

Twice Anagram

The Myths of the Coffee Boys

The Dreams of Joy

The Sweet Mother

The Talking River

The Last Cowrie Queen

The Literary Philosophy for the Year 2000

The Voice of the Earth

Ajayi Crowther’s Piano

Novelettes/Novellas

My Sworn Friends

The Demise of a Would-be Title-Holder

Pursuit of Wisdom

(Sub-Title: A Divine Story that Never Ends)

Short Stories

The Chief Who Married 35 Wives

The Yellow House

Follow Me

Aduke is a Singer, Mama

Okobaba and the Nine