{"product_id":"9780571311538","title":"The Palm-Wine Drinkard, by Amos Tutuola","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic novel tells the phantasmagorical story of an alcoholic man and his search for his dead palm-wine tapster. As he travels through the land of the dead, he encounters a host of supernatural and often terrifying beings, among them the complete gentleman who returns his body parts to their owners and the insatiable hungry-creature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixing Yoruba folktales with what T. S. Eliot described as a 'creepy crawly imagination', \u003cem\u003eThe Palm-Wine Drinkard\u003c\/em\u003e is regarded as a seminal work of African literature. With an introduction by Wole Soyinka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Tutuola's art conceals – or rather clothes – his purpose, as all good art must do.' Chinua Achebe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Amos Tutuola (2014)\u003cbr\u003eFormat Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePages 144 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FABER AND FABER UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719545753858,"sku":"9780571311538","price":385.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/4950\/files\/9780571311538.jpg?v=1791797241","url":"https:\/\/bridgebooks.co.za\/products\/9780571311538","provider":"Bridge Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}