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The Famished Road by Ben Okri (Book Analysis)

The Famished Road by Ben Okri (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280801698852EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Famished Road by Ben Okri. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including African mythology, disillusionment with politics and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 52-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Ben Okri Presentation of The Famished Road Summary of The Famished Road Character study Azaro Mum Dad Madame Koto Ade The blind old man The photographer The landlord Analysis of The Famished Road A postcolonial novel African myths Existential questions Poverty and other hardships of mortal life Politics Style Magical and mythical elements About The Famished Road The Famished Road tells the story of Azaro, who is an abiku or spirit child. Unlike most abikus, who die at a young age to return to the spirit realm and later be reborn, Azaro chooses to remain in the material world to make his mother happy. His family’s poverty and the political turmoil in his country mean that his life there is far from easy, but as he grows up begins to understand the world and find out what truly gives meaning to life. The novel is the first part of a trilogy; it was followed by Songs of Enchantment (1993) and Infinite Riches (1998). It won the 1991 Man Booker Prize, and remains Okri’s best-known work. About Ben Okri Ben Okri is a Nigerian writer who is best-known for his Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Famished Road. He was born in Nigeria, although he spent part of his childhood in London and later returned to England to study comparative literature at the University of Essex. His work is often influenced by African and other myth, and frequently explores topics such as poverty, political instability and identity.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Famished Road by Ben Okri. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including African mythology, disillusionment with politics and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 52-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Ben Okri Presentation of The Famished Road Summary of The Famished Road Character study Azaro Mum Dad Madame Koto Ade The blind old man The photographer The landlord Analysis of The Famished Road A postcolonial novel African myths Existential questions Poverty and other hardships of mortal life Politics Style Magical and mythical elements About The Famished Road The Famished Road tells the story of Azaro, who is an abiku or spirit child. Unlike most abikus, who die at a young age to return to the spirit realm and later be reborn, Azaro chooses to remain in the material world to make his mother happy. His family’s poverty and the political turmoil in his country mean that his life there is far from easy, but as he grows up begins to understand the world and find out what truly gives meaning to life. The novel is the first part of a trilogy; it was followed by Songs of Enchantment (1993) and Infinite Riches (1998). It won the 1991 Man Booker Prize, and remains Okri’s best-known work. About Ben Okri Ben Okri is a Nigerian writer who is best-known for his Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Famished Road. He was born in Nigeria, although he spent part of his childhood in London and later returned to England to study comparative literature at the University of Essex. His work is often influenced by African and other myth, and frequently explores topics such as poverty, political instability and identity.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Famished Road by Ben Okri. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including African mythology, disillusionment with politics and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time....
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Famished Road by Ben Okri. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including African mythology, disillusionment with politics and poverty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 52-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Ben Okri
  • Presentation of The Famished Road
  • Summary of The Famished Road
  • Character study
    • Azaro
    • Mum
    • Dad
    • Madame Koto
    • Ade
    • The blind old man
    • The photographer
    • The landlord
  • Analysis of The Famished Road
    • A postcolonial novel
    • African myths
    • Existential questions
    • Poverty and other hardships of mortal life
    • Politics
    • Style
    • Magical and mythical elements

About The Famished Road

The Famished Road tells the story of Azaro, who is an abiku or spirit child. Unlike most abikus, who die at a young age to return to the spirit realm and later be reborn, Azaro chooses to remain in the material world to make his mother happy. His family’s poverty and the political turmoil in his country mean that his life there is far from easy, but as he grows up begins to understand the world and find out what truly gives meaning to life. The novel is the first part of a trilogy; it was followed by Songs of Enchantment (1993) and Infinite Riches (1998). It won the 1991 Man Booker Prize, and remains Okri’s best-known work.

About Ben Okri

Ben Okri is a Nigerian writer who is best-known for his Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Famished Road. He was born in Nigeria, although he spent part of his childhood in London and later returned to England to study comparative literature at the University of Essex. His work is often influenced by African and other myth, and frequently explores topics such as poverty, political instability and identity.

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