Literature Library author
Ben Okri
A concise guide to Ben Okri's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
Author overview
Ben Okri (born 1959) is a novelist and poet whose body of work spans short story. This writing is associated with Nigeria and United Kingdom. Major works and useful reading starting points include Songs of Enchantment, Starbook, The Famished Road, and Every Leaf a Hallelujah. Key themes include spiritual and material realities, political violence, and hope, storytelling, and survival.
Reading pathway
Begin with In the Shadow of War.