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The Famished Road

by Ben Okri

The Famished Road

Azaro, a spirit-child in a Nigerian city, moves between physical and spiritual worlds while his family struggles with poverty and political unrest.

The novel uses dreamlike prose and mythic imagery to portray resilience, corruption, and hope.

Winner of the Booker Prize, it is known for blending magical realism with modern African urban life.

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