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The Fishermen

By: Chigozie Obioma
Narrated by: Chukwudi Iwuji
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Told from the point of view of nine-year-old Benjamin, the youngest of four brothers, The Fishermen is story of an unforgettable childhood in 1990s Nigeria.

When their father has to work away, the brothers take advantage of his extended absence to skip school and go fishing. At the forbidden nearby river they encounter a madman, who predicts that one of the brothers will kill another. What happens next is an almost mythic event whose impact will transcend the lives and imaginations of both its characters and its readers.

©2015 Chigozie Obioma (P)2015 Hachette Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fishing Outdoor Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Scary Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking

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This is a beautifully written book that is deep and meaningful, with a story that gripped me. Every time I had to put it down I desperately wanted to know what would happen next and continued to think about, and worry about, the characters.
I also really enjoyed the reading given here. I'm new to audiobooks and thought this narration was perfect, just what I'm looking for from this medium.

The dangers of self-fulfilling prophecy lyrically told

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Good story well told. Harrowing and reply sad. Emotive unique. Wonderful to be immersed in the lives of a family in Nigeria even though the sadness so hard to bear.

excellent narrator

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A Nigerian family is thrown into tumult through contact with Abiola, the trickster. Everything changes.

A modern version of Things Fall Apart

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A tragic and enchanting tale of brothers - the fishermen - of superstition and revenge. Pardon the pun, but I was completely hooked.

A literary feast. Loved this book.

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What a fantastic book. The writing was extremely encapsulating with poetic use of language. The narrator had me gripped from start to finish. The story is one of tragedy and it was very moving.

Encapsulating

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I am tired of black trauma. This had my heart stop and palpitating on several occasions. I hope Audible allows authors read their own books. Even though this voice actor tried, mispronounced names and cities was annoying and unnecessary. Saying that, he tried. He really did. I am so sad after reading this. I am ready for happy stories. I cannot keep reading and reliving these horrific tales.

Tragic

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Poetic and rich with metaphors, this tale of brotherly love is very engaging and beautifully narrated.

A rich tale of brotherhood.

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This story was narrated very well and threw me into an amazing listening experience. I highly recommend this audio book.

Beautifully painful and heart warming

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Why does this author keep doing this to me? Leaves me wanting more ALWAYS! ALWAYS!

The master of suspense

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tough read. traumatic events that haunt the reader. beautifully written, but the story is painfully dark.

Good read, but not for the sensitive

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