Spirit-child navigates love, survival in mystical village.
"The Famished Road" by Ben Okri is an evocative journey that mixes the mundane with the mythic. If you're drawn to stories that blend the rich tapestry of African folklore with the harsh realities of life, Okri's Booker Prize-winning narrative will transport you. Azaro's choice to embrace the complexities of the living world over the tranquility of the spirit realm offers a profound exploration of existence, and the lyrical prose promises an immersive experience like no other.
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You have never read a novel like this one. Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize for fiction, The Famished Road tells the story of Azaro, a spirit-child. Though spirit-children rarely stay long in the painful world of the living, when Azaro is born he chooses to fight death. Survival in his chaotic African village is a struggle, though. Azaro and his family must contend with hunger, disease, and violence, as well as the boy's spirit-companions, who are constantly trying to trick him back into their world. Okri fills his tale with unforgettable images and characters. At the heart of this hypnotic novel are the mysteries of love and human survival. As the story moves toward its climax, Azaro must face the consequences of choosing to live, of choosing to walk the road of hunger rather than return to the benign land of spirits. The Famished Road is worth reading for its last line alone, which must be one of the most devastating endings in contemporary literature.
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Spirit-child navigates love, survival in mystical village.
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