The Famished Road

Azaro, a spirit child caught between the world of the living and the world of the dead, grows up in a poverty-stricken Nigerian neighbourhood during the country's post-independence struggles. Okri's Booker Prize-winning novel draws on Yoruba mythology and Nigerian oral tradition to create a luminous work of magical realism. It established Okri as one of Africa's most important literary voices.

The Famished Road was written by Ben Okri, from Nigeria. First published in 1991.

The Famished Road has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1991.

The Famished Road is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 65/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in spirit world, poverty, Nigerian independence.

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The Famished Road is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

The Famished Road originates from Nigeria's literary tradition. Explore more books from Nigeria on our country page.