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Winner of the Betty Trask Award 2016. "A novel of epic
proportions... I fully expect to see Butterfly Fish on many an
award nomination list." - Yvette Edwards "A stunningly well-written
book, juggling different timescales with great skill. Benin itself
is vividly imagined in a historical narrative that runs in parallel
with the contemporary London one. It is a wonderful novel." - Simon
Brett OBE "A wonderful, richly drawn novel, cleverly juxtaposing
scenes from everyday London with African folklore and mysticism." -
Joanne Harris A stunning debut from the author of Speak Gigantular.
A fragile outsider living in London, Joy struggles to pull the
threads of her life back together after her mother's sudden death.
Emptiness consumes her and, needing to fill the gaps of her loss,
she finds she is drawn to a unique artefact inherited from her
mother - a warrior's head cast in brass that belonged to a king in
eighteenth century Benin, Nigeria. Joy is haunted by a beautiful
young woman who appears in her photographs, familiar yet
beguilingly distinct, the woman trails her wherever she goes. Joy
begins to dream of a different time, a different place. She feels
an inexplicable pull towards this mysterious female, and a past
revealing itself through clues is scattered in her path. As family
secrets come to light, she unearths the ties between her mother,
grandfather, the wife of the king, a fearsome warrior, and the
brass head's pivotal connection to them all. Haunting and
compelling, Butterfly Fish is a richly told story of love and hope;
of family secrets, power, political upheaval, loss and coming
undone.
General
Imprint: |
Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Irenosen Okojie
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Dimensions: |
196 x 128 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-914344-11-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-914344-11-1 |
Barcode: |
9781914344114 |
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