Ajaiyi and His Inherited Poverty
| Author | : Amos Tutuola |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2014-10-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571311361 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571311369 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (369 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ajaiyi and His Inherited Poverty written by Amos Tutuola and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Ajaiyi, a man born into poverty who is determined to improve his situation. In the hope of finding the money he needs, he travels through unfamiliar lands filled with strange creatures. He meets the Spirit of Fire with its huge feathered head and flaming body, and receives assistance from a wizard and a unicorn. Yet, in the end, the answer to his woes is not far from home.Amos Tutuola was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1920. His first novel, The Palm-Wine Drinkard, was acquired by T. S. Eliot and published by Faber in 1952.
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