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Ben Okri
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1959
Sir Ben Golden Emuobowho Okri is a Nigerian-born British poet and novelist. Considered one of the foremost African authors in the postmodern and post-colonial traditions, Okri has been compared to authors such as Salman Rushdie and Gabriel García Márquez. In 1991, his novel The Famished Road won the Booker Prize. Okri was knighted at the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to literature.
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Birth
1959
Death
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First book
1991
Years writing
35
Ben Okri was born in Minna, Nigeria, in 1959, and has built a prolific career as a novelist, poet, and journalist.
His most iconic work, The Famished Road, is a fundamental piece of literary postmodernism.
With a body of work spanning over 90 titles, Okri is a key figure in both Nigerian and British literature.
His narrative style deeply explores identity and culture, establishing him as an essential author in English literature.
Beyond his novels, Okri is a versatile literary scholar and the author of children's books such as Every Leaf a Hallelujah.