Dangerous Love A Novel
Dangerous Love A Novel by Ben Okri is a poignant exploration of doomed love set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s civil war. Published by Other Press, LLC on February 14, 2023, this 528-page novel is presented in English. The story follows Omovo, an office worker and artist, as he navigates his complex relationships within a communal living environment, particularly his intense and unfulfilled love for Ifeyiwa, a beautiful married woman.
Readers will find that Dangerous Love delves into themes of passion, danger, and betrayal, reflecting the struggles of a country grappling with its violent past. The narrative captures the intricacies of daily life and the emotional turmoil faced by its characters, offering a rich tapestry of experiences that highlight both personal and societal challenges. This edition invites readers to engage with the cultural heritage of Nigeria while experiencing a deeply human story of love and longing.
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From the Booker Prize–winning author of The Famished Road, a classic story of doomed love in a country trying to come to terms with its violent past.
An epic of daily life, Dangerous Love is one of Ben Okri’s most accessible and most disarming novels.
Omovo is an office worker and artist who lives at home with his father and his father’s second wife. In the communal world of the compound in which he lives, Omovo has both friends and enemies, but his most important relationship is with Ifeyiwa, a beautiful young married woman whom he loves with an almost hopeless passion—not because she doesn’t return his love, but because they can never be together.
Against the backdrop of Nigeria’s civil war, Ben Okri creates an atmosphere where passion takes on a wholly different dimension as danger, greed, hunger, and betrayal loom at every turn.
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