by Ben Okri · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781788549608
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In 'Freedom Artist', Ben Okri presents us with a dystopia where creativity and art are considered dangerous and are prohibited. A teacher is imprisoned for drawing, which triggers an investigation by a young man named Amalantis. As Amalantis delves deeper, he discovers a disturbing truth about his society and the transformative power of art. This novel invites reflection on freedom of expression, the importance of creativity, and the dangers of oppression.
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.
