Fishermen
Chigozie Obioma • Little Brown & Company • ISBN-13 978‑0316338356
Fishermen
Chigozie Obioma • Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10: 0316338354 · ISBN-13: 978‑0316338356 · 2016 · Collector's Edition
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Chigozie Obioma’s debut novel, The Fishermen, weaves a haunting narrative set in 1990s Nigeria, focusing on four brothers whose lives are irrevocably altered by a prophecy. Through lyrical prose and mythic undertones, the author explores the tension between tradition and modernity, family loyalty, and the devastating impact of superstition on a fragile household. This evocative work serves as both a poignant coming-of-age story and a profound meditation on the complexities of post-colonial identity.
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