Way of Being Free [Paperback]

Ben Okri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

In this inspirational volume, the Booker Prize-winning author of THE FAMISHED ROAD makes essays into an art form. The ten pieces in this beautifully crafted collection range from the personal to the analytical, including a meditation on the role of the poet, a study of Picasso's Minotaur, a paean to human freedom in honour of Salman Rushdie, and an appraisal of fellow-Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. Lyrical, imaginative and provocative, A Way Of Being Free confirms Ben Okri's status as one of the most inspiring of contempory writers.

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About the Author

Ben Okri was born in Nigeria and now lives in London. He has published fiction (short stories and novels), poetry and essays. He has won numerous prizes for his work.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Phoenix Paperbacks (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753801418
• ISBN-13: 978-0753801413
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #970,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the gospel of the art of story crafting, March 23, 2008

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this is the perfect book to read if you are about to begin working on a creative work. it is pure inspiration... igniting gratitude for the craft of storytelling, the importance of it and creation. it's a book that i give as a gift for folks who are creative, and those who want to become more creative... i call it a masterpiece. a powerful work from a brilliant writer!