Ben Okri Bücher

Erfüllt von den Geräuschen und Gerüchen Afrikas, dem Lärm einer aus allen Nähten platzenden Großstadt, erzählt dieser fesselnde Roman die Geschichte Omovos, eines jungen Mannes in den Slums von Lagos. Omovo ist Maler und liebt Ifeyiwa, die gegen ihren Willen mit einem älteren Mann verheiratet ist ... Eine wahrhaft bewegende Liebesgeschichte und zugleich, in Szenen voller Tragik und Komik, ein Bild von der Zerrissenheit Nigerias. Eine wunderbare Lovestory im Labyrinth der Slums.

Wild und doch gebändigt: Das sind die mythischen Kräfte von Liebe, Musik und Träumen in den Gedichten von Ben Okri. In den Nachbildern von Löwen, Flüssen, Kriegern rufen sie antike Stimmen auf wie Homer, Heraklit und Vergil, aber sie reflektieren die postkoloniale, postmoderne Welt des 21. Jahrhunderts. Die älteste und die jüngste Geschichte begegnen sich in machtvollen Assoziationen. Während diese Gedichte sich in ihrem oratorischen Gestus oft an ein leibhaft anwesendes Publikum richten, sind ihr jüngstes Medium auch Twitter und iTunes.

Exploring themes of racism, intolerance, and environmental destruction, this epic poem by Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri reflects on the dualities of human progress and regret. It celebrates achievements in art, technology, and freedom while confronting the harsh realities of slavery and societal issues. Through a historical lens, Okri conveys a message of hope for the future, emphasizing our capacity to shape it. Originally published in 1999, this revised edition resonates powerfully with contemporary challenges, serving as an anthem for the twenty-first century.

In this inspirational volume, the Booker Prize-winning author of THE FAMISHED ROAD makes essays into an art form. The ten pieces in this beautifully crafted collection range from the personal to the analytical, including a meditation on the role of the poet, a study of Picasso's Minotaur, a paean to human freedom in honour of Salman Rushdie, and an appraisal of fellow-Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. Lyrical, imaginative and provocative, A Way Of Being Free confirms Ben Okri's status as one of the most inspiring of contempory writers.

Mother died today. Or was it yesterday, I can't be certain.Albert Camus' classic existentialist masterpiece, adapted by Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri.

An epic poem touching on issues of racism, intolerance and environmental destructions.

Dreams are the currency of Okri's writing, particularly in this first book of poems, An African Elegy, but also in his books of short stories and prize- winning novel The Famished Road.

Two actors, a thousand characters, and the story of how a kingdom is changed... An epic new adaptation of the 4,000-year-old Egyptian poem about the Warrior King, Sinuhe written by Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri that captures the essence of humanity and the complexities of immigration. This edition of Changing Destiny is published to coincide with the world premiere performance at London's Young Vic Theatre, directed by Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah. Ben Okri is a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, anthologist, aphorist, and playwright. He has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes, including the Booker Prize for Fiction. He has also received many honorary doctorates for his contribution to Literature, and his novel, Astonishing the Gods, was selected as one of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' Recently, his Grenfell poem, on Channel Four's YouTube page, has received more than 6 million views.