Ben Okri
1 series 2 books in order 1 standalone book
1 award & honors · incl. Booker Prize 1991
Sir Ben Okri is a Nigerian-born British poet and novelist, considered one of the foremost African authors in the postmodern and post-colonial traditions. His novel The Famished Road won the Booker Prize in 1991, and he was knighted at the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to literature.
- Born
- 1959
- Known for
- African literature
Series by Ben Okri
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Wole Soyinka
"Drawn together by their hopes, loves, dissatisfactions, and the daily lives and deaths around them, five young Nigerian intellectuals attempt to…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Buchi Emecheta
Destination Biafra is a 1982 novel by Nigerian writer Buchi Emecheta, first published in London by Allison & Busby. The book is regarded as…
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A magical tale of love and regeneration
2007 · Ben Okri
A magical tale of love and regeneration is a 2007 book by Ben Okri. It is part of the series African literature.
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Standalone books
Frequently asked questions
How many books has Ben Okri written?
We list 2 books by Ben Okri across 1 series, published between 1965–2021 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Ben Okri's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Interpreters.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Ben Okri's books?
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Awards & honors
The Famished Road
- Booker Prize
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Ben Okri’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
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