Vaughn Richardson-Guy

Vaughn Richardson-Guy asked Chigozie Obioma:

Just finished The Fishermen, and wanted to say, beautiful book, filled with wisdom. Thank you for sharing your light with us. What inspired the decision to liken each character to various animals?

Chigozie Obioma Thank you, Vaughn. Although this is coming late, I still want to answer :) I wanted to let the Benjamin simulate how the mind of children work when they are in the act of trying to understand something that is not easily apparent to them. They often associate that phenomenon to something they are more familiar with. This is why you'd find a child saying something like this big guy who beat me at school is like a superman.

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Wendy Cosin

Wendy Cosin asked Chigozie Obioma:

I have a question about how you describe the 1993 uprising. It is very beautiful, but I don't understand it. You describe how the people are metaphorically anaesthetized in their sleep. The northerners leave; the remaining people pray and wait for passage of the day. Can you say something about how memory loss relates to the trauma as described?

Paulami

Paulami asked Chigozie Obioma:

I just finished reading The Fishermen and I am out of words to describe the entirety of emotions I feel right now. I thoroughly enjoyed your story telling and am looking forward to read more. Are you working on a new novel or maybe a short story collection? I would love to know more. Regards, Paulami.

Marvin Nyenyezi

Marvin Nyenyezi asked Chigozie Obioma:

Hi Chigozie, firstly congratulations on writing two outstanding books and making the Booker Prize shortlist for both!! It has been a very long time since I read an excellent book that left me thinking for days after I had finished it. Such was the impact of "Orchestra of Minorities" on me. What was your inspiration for "Orchestra of Minorities"? Thanks.

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