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The Fishermen
- Narrated by: Chukwudi Iwuji
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
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.
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- S. Browne
- 11-09-19
A literary feast. Loved this book.
A tragic and enchanting tale of brothers - the fishermen - of superstition and revenge. Pardon the pun, but I was completely hooked.
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- cool
- 10-08-22
Encapsulating
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.
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- Chidinma Ogbonnaya
- 20-03-23
Tragic
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.
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- Julie Fisher
- 14-07-16
The dangers of self-fulfilling prophecy lyrically told
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.
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16 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Roy O'Mahony
- 20-01-16
excellent narrator
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.
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7 people found this helpful
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- Lizzy h
- 07-01-19
A modern version of Things Fall Apart
A Nigerian family is thrown into tumult through contact with Abiola, the trickster. Everything changes.
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- Lilian
- 12-01-17
A very, very good read.
A gripping, touching story. Could not put it down. The excellent narration brought the characters to life.
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4 people found this helpful
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- Grainne
- 05-12-15
Disappointing
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I had heard good things about this book but the story just didn't grab met
What will your next listen be?
A spool of blue thread
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Accented reader. This did make it more realistic but my attention tended to wander
If this book were a film would you go see it?
Not having read the book
Any additional comments?
None
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- Karen G.
- 04-03-21
Engaging but heartbreaking
I've never been to Nigeria but felt I'd walked through its streets, smelt it's smells and heard it's people's woes and joys.
The story though delivering moments of the pure joy of life that only happy children can experience, was heavily offset by this relentlessly tragic tale. It was heart punch after heart punch and in the end I just wanted it to stop. I finished listening to it because that's just what I do but honestly, do not attempt unless you are gifted with a clean bill of mental health!
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- Chocolate Girl Reads
- 15-02-19
Family, love, hate... Restoration
Well written book, although at times I wish there were fewer metaphors and the story was just told.
Overall a good book, enjoyed listen to it. The narrator did a good job bringing the characters to life.
Pretty relatable/ realistic storyline. I appreciate how the culture was portrayed.
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