Chigozie Obioma Livres

In this dazzling debut novel, four young brothers in a small Nigerian town encounter a madman, whose prophecy of violence threatens the core of their family

Now in paperback, this is a debut novel from a Nigerian author, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2015. Looks at Nigeria and its political and religious contradictions, poverty, progress, inner and outer violence, and the epic beauty of its culture. Told from the point of view of 9-year-old Benjamin, the youngest of four brothers, 'The Fishermen' is the Cain and Abel-esque story of an unforgettable childhood in 1990s Nigeria. When their father has to travel to a distant city for work, the brothers take advantage of his extended absence to skip school and go fishing. At the forbidden nearby river they encounter a madman, who predicts that one of the brothers will kill another. What happens next is an almost mythic event whose impact - both tragic and redemptive - will transcend the lives and imaginations of both its characters and its readers

A heart-breaking story about a Nigerian poultry farmer who sacrifices everything to win the woman he loves, by Man Booker Finalist Chigozie Obioma. Set on the outskirts of Umuahia, Nigeria, and narrated by a chi, or guardian spirit, the narrative follows Chinonso, a young poultry farmer whose life changes when he sees a woman attempting to jump from a highway bridge. Horrified, he throws two of his prized chickens into the water below to express the gravity of her actions. This moment bonds him with Ndali, and they fall in love. However, Ndali's wealthy family disapproves of their union due to Chinonso's lack of education. Determined to win her over, he sells most of his possessions to attend college in Cyprus. Upon arrival, he discovers there is no place for him at the school and realizes he has been deceived by the young Nigerian who arranged everything. Now penniless and homeless, Chinonso feels increasingly distant from his dreams, Ndali, and his farm. Spanning continents and cosmic spaces, the story is a contemporary twist on Homer's Odyssey, written in the mythic style of the Igbo literary tradition, weaving a heart-wrenching epic about destiny and determination.

Set in Nigeria in the late 1960s, The Road to the Country is the epic story of a shy, bookish student haunted by long-held guilt and shame who must go to war to free himself. When his younger brother disappears as the country explodes in civil war, Kunle must set out on an impossible rescue mission. Kunle's search for his brother becomes a journey of atonement that will see him conscripted into the breakaway Biafran army and forced to fight a war he hardly understands, all while navigating the prophecies of a local Seer, he who marks Kunle as an abami eda-one who will die and return to life. The story of a young man seeking redemption in a country on fire, Chigozie Obioma's novel is an odyssey of love and unimaginable courage set during one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of the African continent. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired, and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is Chigozie Obioma's masterpiece.[Bokinfo].