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The Famished Road
Ben Okri
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Literature 1991
The Famished Road
Ben Okri1991
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.
Editorial note
Keeps memory in play with a different literature voice.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
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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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