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A striking debut novel by a Nigerian writer, THE FISHERMEN tells the story of nine-year-old Benjamin and his brothers in Akure. When their father leaves for work, they skip school to fish and encounter a madman who foretells tragedy among them. This mythic tale explores themes of destiny and family in Africa.
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The Fishermen, Chigozie Obioma
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- The Fishermen
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chigozie Obioma
- Publisher
- LITTLE BROWN
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 297
- ISBN13
- 9780316338370
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Love, Family, Contemporary Fiction, Death, Africa, Violence, Fear, Revenge, Diseases, Siblings, Hatred, Brothers, African Literature, Prophecies, Despair, Nigeria
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- A striking debut novel by a Nigerian writer, THE FISHERMEN tells the story of nine-year-old Benjamin and his brothers in Akure. When their father leaves for work, they skip school to fish and encounter a madman who foretells tragedy among them. This mythic tale explores themes of destiny and family in Africa.