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The Fishermen
- Narrated by: Chukwudi Iwuji
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
Told from the point of view of nine-year-old Benjamin, the youngest of four brothers, The Fishermen is story of an unforgettable childhood in 1990s Nigeria.
When their father has to work away, the brothers take advantage of his extended absence to skip school and go fishing. At the forbidden nearby river they encounter a madman, who predicts that one of the brothers will kill another. What happens next is an almost mythic event whose impact will transcend the lives and imaginations of both its characters and its readers.
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- Julie Fisher
- 14-07-16
The dangers of self-fulfilling prophecy lyrically told
This is a beautifully written book that is deep and meaningful, with a story that gripped me. Every time I had to put it down I desperately wanted to know what would happen next and continued to think about, and worry about, the characters.
I also really enjoyed the reading given here. I'm new to audiobooks and thought this narration was perfect, just what I'm looking for from this medium.
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- CarolynHeather
- 12-04-16
Tragic and sensitive
Highly recommended story of 4 brothers in Shakespearean style tragedy set in Nigeria. great performance.
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10 people found this helpful
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- RK.London
- 23-03-16
A rich tale of brotherhood.
Poetic and rich with metaphors, this tale of brotherly love is very engaging and beautifully narrated.
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- Roy O'Mahony
- 20-01-16
excellent narrator
Good story well told. Harrowing and reply sad. Emotive unique. Wonderful to be immersed in the lives of a family in Nigeria even though the sadness so hard to bear.
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- Kindle Customer
- 30-04-18
Absolutely enthralling
I really loved listening to this while studying the text, which was brought to life.
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5 people found this helpful
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- Lilian
- 12-01-17
A very, very good read.
A gripping, touching story. Could not put it down. The excellent narration brought the characters to life.
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4 people found this helpful
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- Ellabeck
- 29-06-16
A story of Nigerian country folk.
I found the expert narration gave me an emotional experience of the life in Nigeria and and an understanding of the hopes and fears of the family. The boys were so loyal and affectionate that I felt I could forgive them for their misguided retribution for the hurt suffered by their brothers. Any parent will identify with the aspirations of these parents and their tragic suffering.
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- Grainne
- 05-12-15
Disappointing
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I had heard good things about this book but the story just didn't grab met
What will your next listen be?
A spool of blue thread
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Accented reader. This did make it more realistic but my attention tended to wander
If this book were a film would you go see it?
Not having read the book
Any additional comments?
None
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- 26-11-16
Shocking
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I chose this book because I was not only interested in hearing a story about a culture I do not know enough about, but because I found the narrator's voice beautiful. However, I was dismayed very quickly by the descriptive violence and plot, which led to graphic scenes of vivid carnage. I feel that Audible should give a warning. It may be that my distaste for violence has made me biased, and that this story is one that needs to be told. However, it is certainly not for me.
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- Vivian Zems
- 17-10-15
Very good-it takes you away
What made the experience of listening to The Fishermen the most enjoyable?
The book was set in a different time and place....the events were unravelled in a methodical way. The tensions built up were always in the right places.
I just enjoyed it thoroughly.
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