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Ben Okri
Ben Okri is a Nigerian author best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel, The Famished Road. His writing often blends realism with the supernatural, exploring themes of identity and postcolonial life.
The Famished Road
Synopsis
Azaro is a spirit child living in a chaotic Nigerian city, caught between the world of the living and the restless realm of his ancestors. Despite the constant pull of his spirit companions, he chooses to stay with his struggling parents and navigate the hardships of a nation on the brink of independence. This story blends the harsh realities of poverty and politics with a dreamlike, supernatural landscape.
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Booker Prize (1991)