Fishermen
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Four brothers from the Nigerian city of Akura, left without the supervision of his father - he went to work at the other end of the country, they go to fish on an abandoned river, which has been notorious from local residents. Once on the way home, the brothers meet Madman Abul, who has the gift of prophecy. People are afraid and hate Abul, because his mouth is a source of misfortunes, and his tongue is Scorpio ... The madman predicts Ikenna, the older brother, death by the fish of the fisherman: one of the younger brothers. Divinite inspires fear in the heart of Ikenna, forcing him to strive to meet Rock, and threatens the destruction of the whole family.
In the debut novel, Chigosi Obiom shows himself as a brilliant storyteller: his version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel unfolds in the vastness of Nigeria of the 1990s and is transmitted by a delightful language that refers us to the tales of the peoples of Africa
In the debut novel, Chigosi Obiom shows himself as a brilliant storyteller: his version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel unfolds in the vastness of Nigeria of the 1990s and is transmitted by a delightful language that refers us to the tales of the peoples of Africa
Author:
Author:Khioma Ch .
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newspaper
Series:
Series: short list
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-100093-6
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