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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 Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Scary Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking
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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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I was very disappointed in this book as I read another book by the author and loved it. I gave up halfway through as I wasn't enjoying it. The narrator was very good.

Very dark and sad!

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Engaging but intensely sad story. Love the twists and turns. The setting of Akure is captivating.

Great read

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I loved this book a tragic tale of a family castrophe brought to life by one of the best narrators I have had the pleasure to listen to.

Absorbing

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It's nothing particular about this story.

The audio performed is good and is probably the only reason I finished the book.

Probably a book I wouldn't listen to again as it could have had a lot more depth.

Overall an alright story, 2 stars for me.

OK story about self fulfulling in prophecy

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