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Ajaiyi and His Inherited Poverty

Ajaiyi and His Inherited Poverty

by Amos Tutuola (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

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Synopsis

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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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 240
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 05 Feb 2015
ISBN 10: 0571316875
ISBN 13: 9780571316878
Book Overview: The novels of Amos Tutuola repackaged and published together in paperback for the first time.

Author Bio
Amos Tutuola was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1920. The son of a cocoa farmer, he attended several schools before training as a blacksmith. He later worked as a civil servant. His first novel, The Palm-Wine Drinkard, was published in 1952 and brought him international recognition. From 1956 until retirement, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Company while continuing to write. His last book, The Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories, was published in 1990. He died in Ibadan in 1997.