West Africa
Nigeria
Contemporary
English
Fiction
The story of Azaro, an abiku (spirit child) in an unnamed African city, blending magical realism with Yoruba mythology to explore post-colonial Nigeria.
Literary Significance
Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize; Okri became the first Black writer and youngest winner of the prize
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editorial-summarynot primary textThe story of Azaro, an abiku (spirit child) in an unnamed African city, blending magical realism with Yoruba mythology to explore post-colonial Nigeria. Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize; Okri became the first Black writer and youngest winner of the prize
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