The Fishermen
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| Originally published | February 13, 2015 |
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| Authors | Chigozie Obioma |
| Publishers | Little, Brown and Company |
| Genres | Novel |
| Domestic Fiction | |
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| ID | 2286502 |
About The Fishermen
The Fishermen is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma, published in 2015. The novel follows four brothers in a quiet neighbourhood of a Nigerian town, who are given a violent prophecy which shakes their family to the core. It is set in the 1990s, during the rule of Sani Abacha.
In Gaza, fleeing refugees face hunger and disease: 'We are in the Dark Ages'
... We eat just one meal each per day, and we beg The Fishermen to give us one or two fishes for the children...
Kenya's Lake Baringo: Surviving hippo and crocodile attacks
... The Fishermen are already out, their boats dotting the calm gleaming water...
Auctioneer exposed by BBC admits illegally selling rare ancient coins
... It s very painful, " Fadel Alatol, a local archaeologist who had identified the coins found by The Fishermen before they were presumably sold on, told the BBC in 2019...
First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
... Ghana s coastal fishing towns, known for their colourful boats and the melodies sung by The Fishermen, remain scarred by a past of European exploitation and human cruelty...
The rush for nickel: 'They are destroying our future'
... " Right now, the water is still clear, " says Tawing, one of The Fishermen...
Missing Australian fisherman's body found in crocodile
... The Fishermen with Mr Darmody at the time did not see the attack, but reported hearing him yell, followed by a loud splash...
Cyclone Ilsa: Stranded Indonesian fishermen rescued after six days without food
... The sole survivor is reported to have been in the ocean for hours, clinging onto a jerry can, before being picked up by The Fishermen from the other boat, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported...
Miami Seaquarium is returning Lolita the killer whale to her home waters
... " Mr Colby says that animal rights activists tried to free the whales by cutting The Fishermen s nets, but some whales became entangled and four calves drowned...
Missing Australian fisherman's body found in crocodile
By Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, Sydney
The Body of an Australian man who vanished while fishing With Friends has been found inside a crocodile.
Kevin Darmody was last seen at Kennedy's Bend - well-known Saltwater Crocodile habitat in a remote part of northern Queensland - on Saturday.
After a two-day search of the area, police euthanised two large crocodiles and found Human Remains .
The Body is yet be formally identified, but police say it is a " tragic ending" to The Search for the 65-year-old.
Mr Darmody was an experienced fisherman and a well-known member of the community in Cape York.
The two crocodiles, which measured 4. 1m (13. 4 ft) and 2. 8m in length, were shot dead on Monday about 1. 5 km (0. 9 miles) from where he was last seen.
Human Remains were found inside only one of the reptiles, but wildlife officers believe both were involved in The Incident .
The Fishermen with Mr Darmody at The Time did not see The Attack , but reported hearing him yell, followed by a loud splash.
" I raced down… but there was no sign of him, just his thongs on The Bank and Nothing Else , " his friend John Peiti.
Crocodiles are common in Australia's tropical north, but attacks are rare. Mr Darmody's death is just the 13th fatal attack in Queensland since record-keeping began in 1985.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com