The famished road
(Book)
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 1993.
Status
Edmondson Pike - Adult Fiction
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 1993.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
500 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Sequel: Songs of enchantment.
Description
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. The tension between the land of the living, with its violence and political struggles, and the temptations of the carefree kingdom of the spirits propels this latter-day Lazarus's story.
Awards
Winner of the Booker Prize
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Okri, B. (1993). The famished road (First Anchor books edition.). Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Okri, Ben. 1993. The Famished Road. Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Okri, Ben. The Famished Road Anchor Books, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Okri, Ben. The Famished Road First Anchor books edition., Anchor Books, 1993.
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