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Poetry

An African Elegy

by Ben Okri
From AFRICAN ELEGY
Ben Okri

Ben Okri

About the author

Ben Okri is a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, anthologist, aphorist, and playwright. He has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes, including the Booker Prize for Fiction. His writing challenges perceptions of reality. He is also a cultural activist. Learn more at benokri.co.uk.