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The Palm-Wine Drinkard; and, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

by Edward Geoffrey Parrinder, Michael Thelwell, Amos Tutuola
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Journey into supernatural African folklore realms.

If you're intrigued by the mystical and the mythical, Amos Tutuola's "The Palm-Wine Drinkard" can transport you to otherworldly African landscapes. Its narrative, rich in folkloric charm, offers a unique glimpse into Yoruba tales, making it a compelling read for adventurers at heart who relish in the exploration of cultural depths through literature.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Palm-Wine Drinkard; and, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

by Edward Geoffrey Parrinder, Michael Thelwell, Amos Tutuola
$10.13 Now $7.90 Save 22%
ISBN: 9780802133632
Authors: Edward Geoffrey Parrinder, Michael Thelwell, Amos Tutuola
Publisher: Grove Press
Date of Publication: 1993-12-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Magical Realism, Literature, Race, Dystopia, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 1422 readers)

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When Amos Tutuola's first novel, The Palm-Wine Drinkard, appeared in 1952, it aroused exceptional worldwide interest. Drawing on the West African Yoruba oral folktale tradition, Tutuola described the odyssey of a devoted palm-wine drinker through a nightmare of fantastic adventure. Since then, The Palm-Wine Drinkard has been translated into more than 15 languages and has come to be regarded as a masterwork of one of Africa's most influential writers. Tutuola's second novel, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, recounts the fate of mortals who stray into the world of ghosts, the heart of the tropical forest. Here, as every hunter and traveler knows, mortals venture at great peril, and it is here that a small boy is left alone.
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Journey into supernatural African folklore realms.

If you're intrigued by the mystical and the mythical, Amos Tutuola's "The Palm-Wine Drinkard" can transport you to otherworldly African landscapes. Its narrative, rich in folkloric charm, offers a unique glimpse into Yoruba tales, making it a compelling read for adventurers at heart who relish in the exploration of cultural depths through literature.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.