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 |
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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.
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... We eat just one meal each per day, and we beg The Fishermen to give us one or two fishes for the children...
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... 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...
Cyclone Ilsa: Stranded Indonesian fishermen rescued after six days without food
Eleven Indonesian fishermen have been rescued after surviving for Six Days without food or water on a tiny island off Australia's coast.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said they were airlifted to safety on Monday from Bedwell Island, some 330km (205 miles) west of The Town of Broome in Western Australia .
But nine others are feared dead.
The Survivors said their two boats were hit by the powerful Tropical Cyclone Ilsa last week, sinking one boat.
Nine of The 10 crew members on that vessel are Still Missing .
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.
That boat was pictured Washed Ashore on the small Bedwell Island.
The surviving fishermen were eventually spotted by an Australian Border Force aircraft, and evacuated by a rescue helicopter to Broome, where they are being treated in hospital.
They are " all reported to be in good health despite their ordeal" a Border Force spokesperson said, as quoted by the ABC, adding that the government was now working to " repatriate The Group as soon as practical".
Cyclone Ilsa, The Strongest storm in the region in about 14 years, hit Western Australia last week - But it spared populated areas from major damage.
Bedwell island lies near the Rowley Shoals - a series of coral reefs off Western Australia 's coast.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com