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Forest of a Thousand Daemons: A Hunter's Saga"His total conviction in multiple existences within our physical world is as much an inspiration to some of the most brilliant fiction in Yoruba writing as it is a deeply felt urge to 'justify the ways of God to man.'" Wole Soyinka, translator and Nobel Laureate A classic work of African literature, Forest of a Thousand Daemons is the first novel to be written in the Yoruba language. First published in Nigeria in 1939, it is one of that country's most
"His total conviction in multiple existences within our physical world is as much an inspiration to some of the most brilliant fiction in Yoruba writing as it is a deeply felt urge to 'justify the ways of God to man.'"--Wole Soyinka, translator and Nobel Laureate A classic work of African literature, Forest of a Thousand Daemons is the first novel to be written in the Yoruba language. First published in Nigeria in 1939, it is one of that country's most revered and widely read works, and its influence on Nigerian literature is profound, most notably in the works of Amos Tutuola. A triumph of the mythic imagination, the narrative unfolds in a landscape where, true to Yoruba cosmology, human, natural, and supernatural beings are compellingly and wonderfully alive at once: a world of warriors, sages and kings; magical trees and snake people; spirits, Ghommids, and bog-trolls. Here are the adventures of Akara-ogun--son of a brave warrior and wicked witch--as he journeys into the forest, encountering and dealing with all-too-real unforeseen forces, engaging in dynamic spiritual and moral relationships with personifications of his fate, projections of the terrors that haunt man. Distinguished Nobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka offers a supple and elegant translation and provides an essay on the special challenges of translating Fagunwa from the Yoruba into English, along with a glossary of Yoruba and unfamiliar words. With illustrations by acclaimed Nigerian printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya. Daniel Orowole Fagunwa was born in western Nigeria in 1903. He died in a motorcycle accident in 1963. Praise for Forest of a Thousand Daemons "A deep tale of the spirit; a classic of the African imagination."--Ben Okri "Fagunwa is as important to the Nigerian imagination as Grimm's tales to the Western imagination. Except that Fagunwa's book is not a collection of oral tales, but an original modern novel, one that sets out to test the limits of the form of the novel, the range of myth and its overlap into daily life. Soyinka offers us not a simple translation but a complex and truly respectful re-rendering. With this tender touch by Soyinka, Fagunwa's book comes alive - reanimated in this new language. Beautiful, important and endlessly fascinating. A must read."--Chris Abani, author of The Virgin of Flames and The Secret History of Las Vegas Praise for the contributors: "The work of Fagunwa stands at the head of creative writing in the Yor b language and exerts the most pervasive influence on every category of Yor b literary expression. . . . He responded early to the need for a literature in the vernacular, at a moment when a new cultural consciousness began to emerge out of changing social conditions."--Abiola Irele, scholar of African literature "Among the Africans who deserve some kind of secular sainthood is Wole Soyinka."--The New York Times "Mr. Onobrakpeya . . . is one of the best known and most prolific African printmakers."--The New York TimesBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: City Lights Publishers - City Lights Publishe
Published: 09/24/2013
ISBN: 9780872866300
Pages: 153
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/26/2013
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Love the purse will buy more color
Color: Obsidian Black
Fits a lot of things, Cell Phone, make up, hand sanitizer. Beautiful purse
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★★★★★ 3
Color is off
Color: Bronze
I love the purse. The material is soft and the purse holds a lot. However the color wasn't close to what I ordered. Luckily I had a dress to match.
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★★★★★ 5
Beautiful and sleek black hobo bag!
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This purse is absolutely lovely for the price! Such a cute hobo bag, yet is modern and sleek to make any outfit look polished. It is super soft and has a faux leather texture with a beautiful sheen to it. It seems like great quality and if it ever gets saggy or old, it's cheap enough to replace easily. I love the gold hardware and it also has a lovely gold metal label of the brand on the outside making it look expensive. Also the strap is thick enough that it is quite comfortable on the shoulder. The only gripe I have is that it looked a bit bigger online, it fits about as much as a tote bag would; also the pockets inside are a bit small, but overall, I LOVE it!
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★★★★★ 5
So spacious, great school bag
Color: Black, Size: One Size
I love this bag! I was looking for a bag that would hold my laptop without looking like a school bag, and this is perfect for the job. It fits my MacBook, granted it’s a tight fit with the case on, and it’s like a bottomless pit. I lose things in there so often, it’s so big. I’ve been using it for months now and it’s showing pretty much no signs of wear, and it’s pretty lightweight until I put my school things in it.
It has two pockets on the interior, one open one on the side and one that zips up on the other side. The one that zips holds a decent bit. I held a ton of makeup in it before I decided I needed something better and that I was making it poke out too much. I don’t use the other side as much. I hold a couple of things in it, but nothing that can easily slip out.
Ultimately, this bag is sleek and easy to carry around, it’s also not uncomfortable to wear when holding heavy things. I feel like skinny straps always dig into my arm, but this one is comfy. I liked it so much that I got another one in red as well. Overall, it’s a great bag and I recommend it to anyone who needs a Mary Poppins bag to hold a lot of things.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
spacious, pretty and super sturdy!!
Color: Burgundy, Size: Large
soooo nice I’m obsessed! I treat my purses like black holes but I wanted something I could customize to my liking and it’s big enough I added a bunch of small bags inside to separate things and it’s still so spacious, and the wine color is my fave this season
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