Overview
Region
West Africa
Nigeria
Era
Post-colonial
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Jeffia Okwe, son of a wealthy Lagos businessman, discovers the corruption and dark dealings that built his comfortable life. Okri's debut novel, written when he was 21.
Literary Significance
Okri's debut; remarkable for a 21-year-old; shows the roots of his mature preoccupation with corruption and spiritual disintegration