by Chigozie Obioma (USA / Nigeria)
Paperback ISBN: 9781925240719
Pages: 304

In a quiet town in western Nigeria, four young brothers— Ikenna, Boja, Obembe, and Benjamin—begin secretly fishing in a forbidden river after their strict father leaves home for work. Their childhood adventure takes a darker turn when a local madman delivers a terrible prophecy: that the eldest brother will be killed by one of the others.

What begins as a boyhood game gradually becomes a story of suspicion, fear, and tragic inevitability. As the brothers struggle with the power of the prophecy, their bond begins to unravel. Told through the eyes of the youngest brother years later, The Fishermen is a haunting coming-of-age novel that blends family drama, myth, and tragedy while exploring how belief, destiny, and rumor can shape lives.

About the author

Chigozie Obioma is a Nigerian novelist and professor of creative writing. He was born in Akure, Nigeria, and later studied at the University of Michigan, where he earned an MFA in Creative Writing. His debut novel, The Fishermen, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and has been translated into many languages. Obioma’s work often draws on Igbo storytelling traditions and explores themes of family, fate, and the tension between tradition and modern life.

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