Ben Okri has published many books, including The Famished Road, which won the Booker Prize, and The Age of Magic. His work has been translated into 26 languages and won numerous international prizes. Born in Nigeria, he lives in London.
'Delightfully lyrical. A truly fascinating work and a hugely ambitious one.' * Scotland on Sunday * 'The journey has inspired writers from Homer and Chaucer onwards. Ben Okri gives it an ultra modern twist.' * Daily Mail * 'Profound and enchanting.' * The Times *