Feather Woman of the Jungle Amos Tutuola

Name: Feather Woman of the Jungle By Amos Tutuola
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Feather Woman of the Jungle by Amos Tutuola

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Feather Woman of the Jungle by Amos Tutuola

In Feather Woman of the Jungle, the people of a Yoruba village gather on ten memorable nights to hear the stories and wisdom of their chief. They learn of his adventures, among them his encounter with the Jungle Witch and her ostrich, his visit to the town of the water people and his imprisonment by the Goddess of Diamonds. Each night the people return, eager to discover if there is a happy ending.

Amos Tutuola was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1920. His first novel, The Palm-Wine Drinkard, was acquired by T. S. Eliot and published by Faber in 1952.

About Amos Tutuola

Amos Tutuola was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1920. The son of a cocoa farmer, he attended several schools before training as a blacksmith. He later worked as a civil servant. His first novel, The Palm-Wine Drinkard, was published in 1952 and brought him international recognition. From 1956 until retirement, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Company while continuing to write. His last book, The Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories, was published in 1990. He died in Ibadan in 1997.

Additional information

Sku

GOR006815494

ISBN 13

9780571320738

ISBN 10

0571320732

Title

Feather Woman of the Jungle by Amos Tutuola

Author

Amos Tutuola

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Faber & Faber

Year published

2015-02-05

Number of pages

144

Prizes

N/A

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Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us