Legends of the wide-mouth crocodiles of Ipoke and Ita-Ayelala in Ondo State of Nigeria are buried deep in the ruins of history. Though the monster, the subject of this story, is an imaginary one, in actual fact, the monster encountered by the author in 1966 looked like a brontosaurus.
The Monster by the Riverside ' is a story that blends the legends of Ipoke with a real life story of the author's encounter with an animal specie considered scientifically and historically extinct. The story captures life in the rural and urban areas of Nigeria from Independence till the present time. It is not just a combination of fact and fiction, the story is also a tribute to the author's people , relations, students and readers in general.
Legends of the wide-mouth crocodiles of Ipoke and Ita-Ayelala in Ondo State of Nigeria are buried deep in the ruins of history. Though the monster, the subject of this story, is an imaginary one, in actual fact, the monster encountered by the author in 1966 looked like a brontosaurus.
The Monster by the Riverside ' is a story that blends the legends of Ipoke with a real life story of the author's encounter with an animal specie considered scientifically and historically extinct. The story captures life in the rural and urban areas of Nigeria from Independence till the present time. It is not just a combination of fact and fiction, the story is also a tribute to the author's people , relations, students and readers in general.