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Anansi Boys

Neil Gaiman
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Region

Caribbean

England

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

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Fiction

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Fat Charlie Nancy discovers his father was Anansi, the West African spider-trickster god. His long-lost brother arrives with godlike abilities and turns his life upside down. A joyful exploration of West African mythology.

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British Book Award; brings West African Anansi mythology to a global audience

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Fat Charlie Nancy discovers his father was Anansi, the West African spider-trickster god. His long-lost brother arrives with godlike abilities and turns his life upside down. A joyful exploration of West African mythology. British Book Award; brings West African Anansi mythology to a global audience

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