Butterfly Fish (novel)
 First edition | |
| Author | Irenosen Okojie |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Magic realism |
| Publisher | Jacaranda Books |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Pages | 304 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9781909762060 |
| Followed by | Speaking Gigantular |
Butterfly Fish is a 2015 novel by Nigerian writer Irenosen Okojie. It was published by Jacaranda Books.[1][2][3]
Plot summary
The novel focuses on Joy, a Nigerian London-based photographer who lives with her mother. As the novel progresses, Joy's mother dies leaving her with the family inheritance which includes her grandfather's journal and a bronze from Benin Kingdom, she is tasked grieving for her dead mother and finding her family secrets.
References
- ^ "The rise of Black speculative fiction | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com.
- ^ "Irenosen Okojie Looks Radiant For the Launch of Her New Novel Butterfly Fish". Brittle Paper. September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Butterfly Fish". www.litencyc.com.