Amos Tutuola Forfatter
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My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Amos Tutuola's second novel, was first published in 1954. It tells the tale of a small boy who wanders into the heart of a fantastical African forest, the dwelling place of innumerable wild, grotesque and terrifying beings.
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Ajaiyi and His Inherited Poverty (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
This is the story of Ajaiyi, a man born into poverty who is determined to improve his situation. He meets the Spirit of Fire with its huge feathered head and flaming... Læs mere
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The Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Their very titles - from 'The Duckling Brothers and their Disobedient Sister' to 'Don't Pay Bad for Bad' - are evocative of a unique blend of tradition and imagination, which belongs to the same universal culture as Aesop and the Brothers Grimm.
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Simbi and the Satyr of the Dark Jungle (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Simbi and the Satyr of the Dark Jungle is the fabulous tale of Simbi, a rich and beautiful girl with a wonderful singing voice. The story tells, with terrifying... Læs mere
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The Brave African Huntress (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
This is the story of Adebisi, a brave African huntress who sets out for the Jungle of the Pigmies to rescue her four brothers. By employing her strength and intelligence, she finds a way to release her brothers and returns home to a hero's welcome.
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The Palm-Wine Drinkard (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Eliot described as a 'creepy crawly imagination', The Palm-Wine Drinkard is regarded as the seminal work of African literature. 'Brief, thronged, grisly and bewitching.' Dylan... Læs mere
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Feather Woman of the Jungle (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
In Feather Woman of the Jungle, the people of a Yoruba village gather on ten memorable nights to hear the stories and wisdom of their chief. They learn of his adventures,... Læs mere
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Pauper, Brawler and Slanderer (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Drawing on the Yoruba folk tradition, Amos Tutuola's tales combine the resonance of universal myth with reflections on a range of human vagaries. The leading characters of... Læs mere
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The Witch-Herbalist of the Remote Town (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
After four years of marriage, the brave hunter of the Rocky Town and his beautiful wife, Lola, are still without a child. For six years he journeys, conquering or... Læs mere
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