In five active decades of tireless and committed social engagement, no subject matter has been too controversial or taboo for Wole Soyinka, which makes his essays and articles among the most widely read. The themes of the series vary literally from the sublime to the ridiculous, from national foibles to the tragic face of nation existence, from citizens derelictions and delinquencies to government criminalities and betrayals of trust, from the celebration of life and other eulogies to lamentations.