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A striking debut novel about an unforgettable childhood, by a Nigerian writer the New York Times has crowned "the heir to Chinua Achebe."
Told by nine-year-old Benjamin, the youngest of four brothers, THE FISHERMEN is the Cain and Abel-esque story of a childhood in Nigeria, in the small town of Akure. When their father has to travel to a distant city for work, the brothers take advantage of his absence to skip school and go fishing. At the forbidden nearby river, they meet a madman who persuades the oldest of the boys that he is destined to be killed by one of his siblings. What happens next is an almost mythic event whose impact-both tragic and redemptive-will transcend the lives and imaginations of the book's characters and readers. Dazzling and viscerally powerful, THE FISHERMEN is an essential novel about Africa, seen through the prism of one family's destiny.
- Sales Rank: #71134 in Books
- Brand: Back Bay Books
- Published on: 2016-07-05
- Released on: 2016-07-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x .75" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
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Winner of the 2016 Los Angeles Times Book Prize (The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction)
Winner of the 2016 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work (Debut Author)
Winner of the 2015 FT/Oppenheimer Emerging Voices Award for Fiction
Finalist for the 2015 Man Booker Prize
Finalist for the 2015 Guardian First Book Award
Finalist for the 2015 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
Longlisted for the 2016 International Dylan Thomas Prize
Longlisted for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Named a Best Book of the Year on more than a dozen lists, including the New York Times Book Review, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and NPR
"Entrancing.... Its rising tension and poetic grace make this one of the finest novels to come from Africa in years."--Wall Street Journal "Best Books of 2015"
"In its exploration of the murderous and the mysterious, the mind's terrors and a vibrant Africa, this debut novel is heir to Chinua Achebe."--New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice
"Engrossing.... [Obioma's] language is rich and hypnotic, and nearly every page is filled with an unexpected and perfectly rendered description.... This is a dark and beautiful book by a writer with seemingly endless promise."--Michael Schaub, NPR
"The most frustrating thing about THE FISHERMEN is that the author has no other books for the reader to devour once the final page is reached."--Trine Tsouderos, Chicago Tribune
"[A] darkly mythic first novel [that] feels as if it might predate modernity itself.... It's hard to know where Obioma...can go with his literary career after this pitiless, unstinting start.... Perhaps he will become a kind of African Cormac McCarthy, committed to a stark vision of life in which our pretensions to civilization are forever held up and exposed as skin deep: that what really runs us is deeper down, in the blood."--Kevin Nance, USA Today (3/4 stars)
"A striking, controlled and masterfully taut debut.... The tale has a timeless quality that renders it almost allegorical and it is the more powerful for it."--Financial Times
"Part Bildungsroman, part Greek tragedy, THE FISHERMEN may be the most interesting debut novel to emerge from Nigeria this year.... In a first novel full of deceptive simplicity, lyrical language and playful Igbo mythology and humour, [Obioma] uses the madman's apocalyptic vision for the family as a way of conjuring up Nigeria's senseless body politic. Even a child can tell that this is no way to run a country. And yet for Benjamin, a narrator caught up in tragedy, there is also redemption. This is an impressive and beautifully imagined work."--The Economist
"Frank and lyrical."--New Yorker
"Arresting.... Obioma brings terrific authorial dexterity to the family's story and its small place in Nigeria, and evokes a worldview which brings with it a terrible tragedy. This is the best novel I have read so far this year, and that, I can assure you, is saying plenty."--Kathrine A. Powers, Christian Science Monitor
"Inspired by his native Nigeria and, by extension, the contradictions and marvels of Africa, Obioma is an articulate and sometimes lyrical storyteller.... A dynamic new voice from Africa--and one that deserves a listen."--Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR's Best Books of 2015
"This year's most promising African newcomer may well prove to be Chigozie Obioma.... In his exploration of the mysterious and the murderous, of the terrors that can take hold of the human mind, of the colors of life in Africa, with its vibrant fabrics and its trees laden with fruit, and most of all in his ability to create dramatic tension in this most human of African stories, Chigozie Obioma truly is the heir to Chinua Achebe."--Fiametta Rocco, New York Times, "100 Notable Books of 2015"
"Awesome in the true sense of the word: crackling with life, freighted with death, vertiginous both in its style and in the elemental power of its story. Few novels deserve to be called 'mythic,' but Chigozie Obioma's THE FISHERMEN is certainly one of them. A truly magnificent debut."--Eleanor Catton, author of The Luminaries (Man Booker Prize)
"This strange, imaginative debut probes the nature of belief and the power of family bonds."--Christine Emba, New Criterion
"This promising debut spins a simple, almost mythological conceit into a heartbreaking elegy to Nigeria's lost promise."--Helon Habila, Guardian
"Obioma writes with gorgeous restraint reminiscent of the intricate prose in a Tolstoy novella. Every sentence delivers a precise and heartfelt blow. Hardly anyone writing today is delivering this level of intricacy, lyricism and control. Add to that, the urgency and importance of his message. It just doesn't get better than this. Get used to the name: Obioma is here to stay."--Alexandra Fuller, author of Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
"An evocative fable-like tale."--The Week
"A strikingly accomplished debut, hailing Chigozie Obioma as a bold new voice in Nigerian fiction."--Lucy Scholes, Independent
"Should I call Obioma the next Bulawayo? Adichie or Achebe? He could be called all of these things, but THE FISHERMEN is also none of these things. It is a novel that is all its own.... [That] remind[s] me of why I love reading: to be shown what it might be like inside another culture; to slip between someone else's ears; to feel a life that I won't get to live."--Claire Cameron, The Millions
"Obioma's remarkable fiction is at once urgently, vividly immediate, yet simultaneously charged with the elemental power of myth."--Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl
"Grips readers from the very first chapter."--Caroline Hallemann, Travel & Leisure
"THE FISHERMEN establishes Obioma as a writer to be taken seriously.... Ingenious, subtle, ambitious and intriguing."--Stuart Kelly, Times Literary Supplement
"Unforgettable.... There is something almost mystical about Obioma's writing as well as his story, and it makes this book nearly impossible to put down."--Vol. 1 Brooklyn
"Folklore-infused."--Megan O'Grady, Vogue
"[A] deeply imaginative, stirring debut novel.... For those interested in a gripping, at times nail-biting, read, give this new author a try."--Coastal Living
"Seamlessly interweaving the everyday and the elemental, Obioma's strange, imaginative debut probes the nature of belief and the power of family bonds.... Obioma excels at juxtaposing sharp observation, rich images of the natural world, and motifs from biblical and tribal lore; his novel succeeds as a convincing modern narrative and as a majestic reimagining of timeless folklore."--Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review)
"Elegantly near-mythic.... Made vivid by the well-rendered specifics, Obioma's quietly unfolding story of family tragedy gathers strength as its cycle of violence spins faster and faster."--Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal
"The talented Obioma exhibits a richly nuanced understanding of culture and character.... A powerful, haunting tale of grief, healing, and sibling loyalty."--Kirkus Reviews
"[A] striking debut."--BookPage
"Chigozie Obioma's gift and the authenticity of his voice are immediately apparent. What makes the narrative of THE FISHERMEN so striking and seductive is that it broaches magic realism yet stays entirely, and convincingly, in the realm of real life. Magic believed in is stark reality. One finds oneself in full suspension of disbelief that old legends and myths persist in perpetual reincarnation in present-day lives so that every character, scenes, and imagery jump off the page, firmly to lodge in the reader's mind."--Irini Spanidou, author of Before
"I find the author Chigozie Obioma formidably articulate and with great talent. I believe that he has it in him to become one of the best writers of the upcoming crop of young African authors."--Nuruddin Farah, author of Maps and Hiding in Plain Sight
About the Author
Chigozie Obioma was born in Akure, Nigeria. His work has appeared in the Virginia Quarterly Review, Transition and The Millions, among others. Obioma has lived in Nigeria, Cyprus, and Turkey, and currently resides in the United States, where he teaches Literature and Writing at the University of Nebraska. The Fishermen is his first novel.
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73 of 78 people found the following review helpful.
A story about stories
By Trilbe Wynne
I read a lot but I don't write many reviews because, in most cases, other reviewers have already said everything that I would say. With The Fishermen, though, I want to point out that this novel isn't just about Nigeria. This novel provides smart narrative insight into the way that stories affect human lives. The novel, which is set in Nigeria in the 1990s, revolves around a Nigerian family (and the story is also an allegory of Nigeria's political history) but the implications in this novel can be seen in human dynamics anywhere in the world and at any time in history. The narrative is specific but the themes are universal.
The truth is, stories affect us. We become invested in the stories we're told and our investment comes with consequences. The Fisherman brings this truth to light through a vibrant, compelling narrative. At times, I felt sorry for the brothers in this story or I was angry at them. At other times, I was happy for them or hopeful. What's important to me is that, from beginning to end, I always felt something. The Fishermen explored several profound philosophical themes, but the author didn't neglect the characters or sacrifice the basic narrative while looking more deeply into the human condition.
I try to read literary fiction more often than popular fiction because I'm human, so I'm always looking for intellectual growth. Unfortunately, a lot of contemporary literary fiction is more concerned with deploying literary themes than with crafting a strong and compelling narrative. The Fishermen is a wonderful work that doesn't sacrifice entertainment while giving the reader enlightenment. Honestly, I'm awed by Obioma's ability to entertain me and keep me enthralled in the story, while simultaneously giving me philosophical food for thought. The novel is also beautifully written, with language that is poetic without being pretentious. I bought this book for myself on Amazon, but it feels like a gift.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Beautifully written glimpse of a little known culture
By Melanie D. Typaldos
This book is excellent. Vey well written.It reminds me of The Kite Runner because of the beautiful, insightful language and insights.Like Kite Runner, this book provides a personal, moving account of a culture that most people know little about. Africa, to most Americans, is still a huge blank spot on the map and the location of Nigeria could not be more vague, let alone it's culture and history. For this alone, the book is a great read, but there is a lot more to it.
I'm going to site some of my favorite sentences so you can get an idea of what I am talking about.
Because things followed this known and structured pattern, no day was worthy of remembrance.
The nauseating sight of algae and leaves that formed the shape of a map of troubled nations...
I have come to believe that it was here that the first mark of the line between Ikenna and Boja--where not even a dot had ever been drawn.
{Mother] owned copies of our minds in the pockets of her own mind...
The amen died off slowly, carried along the rows of the massive graveyard whose language was silence.
There are more but I don't want to copy the whole book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
A Good Book
By Amazon Customer
NO SPOILER ALERTS! “The Fishermen” by Chigozie Obioma is a story detailing the lives of four brothers as they each react differently to the unwonted prophecy of madman Abulu. From the very beginning their household was raised on the values of unity and education; unity within their family and western education as a means to progress in their society. This was maintained until an abrupt economic advancing opportunity was given to their father, the rock (and disciplinarian) of the house. The father takes this new job position leaving them at the hands of their mother and eldest adolescent brother. Their brother, who himself is not a man, attempts to become the leading figure in their household and is for the time being successful. His brothers look up to him and honor him, even following his lead as they all become fishermen despite the stigma placed on the Omi-Ala River. Just as the Omi-Ala River was once cherished and dependable on by the people of Nigeria so was Ikenna, the eldest brother. The Omi-Ala river is now a public source of ignominy and so will Ikenna be throughout the plot. Ikenna is destined to follow the path of the river as explained by Abulu’s prophecy. One day after leaving the river from fishing, the brothers and an acquaintance are confronted by Abulu who shouts off Ikenna’s prophecy. From then on out Ikenna distances himself from his family and his brothers and goes rogue becoming despicable to those closest to him. The mother, at a disadvantage because of the absence of her husband, tries to keep the frenzy in check but fails. Then the plot takes a turn for the worst. No spoilers! In my opinion, this book was a good one. The details were very specific and added insight to each character’s personality as each of them were described at the beginning of the chapters. Most of the time the things the characters were compared to at the beginning of the chapters foreshadowed future events and motives. Another positive point of the story was that the plot was interesting and kept the reader engaged all while incorporating African culture. Another way African culture was referenced in the book was when the characters used languages other than English to express themselves. A con of this novel was that sometimes the details were so specific that they pulled away from the plot at hand. Because of the intricacies of the details, it sometimes took longer to fully understand them then relate them back to the story as a whole. As far as comparing this book to others of its kind, I haven’t read any others like this. This is the first novel I’ve read on the societal life in African culture. With that being said, this book did open up doors for me to want to read similar books based on African culture and struggles and I’m sure you would too. I definitely would recommend this book for someone to read. Rate: 4 out of 5 stars.
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