The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutola
and His Dead Palm-Wine Tapster in the Dead's Town
This novel follows the story of a man from Nigeria who is addicted to palm wine. After his tapster (the man who taps palm trees to make his wine) dies, he embarks on a journey into the spirit world to find him. Along the way, he encounters a host of supernatural beings and experiences a series of bizarre and thrilling adventures. The book is a unique blend of Yoruba folktales, surrealism, and fantasy.
The 643rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1952
- Nationality
- Nigerian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 209
- Words
- 30,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 82nd on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century (Zimbabwe International Book Fair)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- The Big Jubilee Read (BBC)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)