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BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • A modern classic that reveals the tension between the land of the living, with its violence and political struggles, and the temptations of the carefree kingdom of the spirits. • “A dazzling achievement for any writer in any language.” —The New York Times Book Review
In the decade since it won the Booker Prize, Ben Okri’s Famished Road has become a classic. Like Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children or Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, it combines brilliant narrative technique with a fresh vision to create an essential work of world literature.
The narrator, Azaro, is an abiku, a spirit child, who in the Yoruba tradition of Nigeria exists between life and death. The life he foresees for himself and the tale he tells is full of sadness and tragedy, but inexplicably he is born with a smile on his face. Nearly called back to the land of the dead, he is resurrected. But in their efforts to save their child, Azaro’s loving parents are made destitute.
Publisher : Anchor; Reprint edition (May 1, 1993)
Language : English
Paperback : 512 pages
ISBN-10 : 0385425139
ISBN-13 : 978-0385425131
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.12 x 0.83 x 8 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They praise the well-written language, fluid prose, and vivid imagery. The spiritual content is praised as insightful and providing an escape into indigenous spirituality. Readers appreciate the compelling characters and how the book affirms their personalities. However, opinions differ on the narrative length – some find it intriguing and mesmerizing, while others feel it’s too long and repetitive.
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