"A new Nigerian writer to watch out for is Chigozie Obioma, whose debut novel, The Fishermen, was recently published in Europe. The book is set to appear next month in the US, where Obioma is currently resident following an MFA in creative writing at the University of Michigan.
Set in 1990s Nigeria against a backdrop of modernisation, westernisation and political upheaval, The Fishermen tells the story of four brothers whose lives are destroyed by a madman's prophecy. Using myth to great effect, Obioma explores the customs of the community of Akure, detailing how the fates of its people are intricately linked to their beliefs."
http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/new-fiction-the-fishermen-by-chigozie-obioma-1.2129248
- Ikhide
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