Background
What country does the story take place?
Nigeria
What country is the author from?
Nigeria
What is the first major theme?
The Innocence of Childhood vs. the Harshness of War
What did kids in Nigeria do to keep each other interested?
Told each other stories
What is the author's name?
Ben Okri
What is the second major theme?
Truth and its absence
What weren't you allowed to tell people if they already knew?
Stories
At what age did the author begin writing stories?
14