Portrait

In this thought-provoking audiobook, Kathleen Hill embarks on a transformative journey to newly independent Nigeria in the early 1960s with her husband, where she teaches English literature at Igbobi College. Amidst the complex backdrop of colonial legacies and global turmoil, she finds solace and reflection through Henry James's Portrait of a Lady, revealing unsettling parallels to her own life. Dedicated to Chinua Achebe, this essay explores the profound impact a novel can have when read at a pivotal moment, paying tribute to both a lost world and the enduring power of literature.