The Fishermen Summary
Chigozie Obioma

The Fishermen Overview

The Fishermen bu Chigozie Obioma is a coming of age story that pits tribal beliefs against Christianity, superstition against religion, madness against prophesy and brother against brother. Told through the point of view of 39-year-old Ben, the protagonist who was nine when the story unfolded, the reader watches as what could be termed as typical childhood rebellion becomes murderous.