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The Famished Road
Literature · 1991
Ben Okri
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Literature 1991

The Famished Road

Ben Okri1991
Author
Ben Okri
Year
1991
Region
Nigeria
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

A spirit child in a Nigerian slum. Magical realism rooted in Yoruba cosmology.

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Ben Okri, 1991 — The Famished Road

A spirit child in a Nigerian slum. Magical realism rooted in Yoruba cosmology.

Keeps memory in play with a different literature voice.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Sensitive cultural and language lines stay qualified until they have authored support.
Why this work is here
A spirit child in a Nigerian slum. Magical realism rooted in Yoruba cosmology.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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