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The Fishermen

Chigozie Obioma

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Mythic Nigerian family saga meets modern tragedy.

If you're drawn to stories with a potent blend of myth, family, and destiny, "The Fishermen" is calling for you. It's not just a tale about brothers and prophecies; it's a profound exploration of the human spirit amidst the political and cultural complexities of 1990s Nigeria. As you peer through the eyes of young Benjamin, Obioma's prose might pull you into a world where youthful adventure collides with the weight of fate.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2015)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Art Seidenbaum Award First Fiction (2015)
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Nominee for Debut Fiction (2016)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2015)
  • NAACP Image Award for Debut Author (2016)
  • FT/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Award (2015)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
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.

The Fishermen

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ISBN: 9780316338370
Author: Chigozie Obioma
Date of Publication: 2015-04-14
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics: Mythology, Race
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 21379 readers)

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In a small town in western Nigeria, four young brothers take advantage of their strict father's absence from home to go fishing at a forbidden local river. They encounter a dangerous local madman who predicts that the oldest boy will be killed by one of his brothers. This prophecy unleashes a tragic chain of events of almost mythic proportions.
 

Mythic Nigerian family saga meets modern tragedy.

If you're drawn to stories with a potent blend of myth, family, and destiny, "The Fishermen" is calling for you. It's not just a tale about brothers and prophecies; it's a profound exploration of the human spirit amidst the political and cultural complexities of 1990s Nigeria. As you peer through the eyes of young Benjamin, Obioma's prose might pull you into a world where youthful adventure collides with the weight of fate.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2015)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Art Seidenbaum Award First Fiction (2015)
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Nominee for Debut Fiction (2016)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2015)
  • NAACP Image Award for Debut Author (2016)
  • FT/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Award (2015)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
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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