Ben Okri Biography | Pantheon
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This is a story for all ages, set in a time and place best known to lovers of fairytales and myths. It is a modern fable, a way of understanding who we are now and how our search for identity affects our perceptions and actions, shot through with the gentle magic of Ben Okri's imaginative prose. ¿Astonishing the Gods is properly worked and ...
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'People gather, stories happen' Watch as Sir Ben Okri reads his poem, Transcending History, during the annual Commonwealth Day service in the Abbey on Monday. You can watch all of the coverage of the service and the full programme on the BBC iPlayer at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001x7nz | Westminster Abbey
'People gather, stories happen' Watch as Sir Ben Okri reads his poem, Transcending History, during the annual Commonwealth Day service in the Abbey on Monday. You can watch all of the coverage of the service and the full programme on the BBC iPlayer at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001x7nz | Westminster Abbey
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🗓️ THURSDAY 🗓️ J oin us for a special US appearance by acclaimed Nigerian-born British novelist and poet, Ben Okri. Okri's reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Books will be available for purchase from Women & Children First Bookstore. This is a hybrid event, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/45DI6su | Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine
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🗓️ THURSDAY 🗓️ J oin us for a special US appearance by acclaimed Nigerian-born British novelist and poet, Ben Okri. Okri's reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Books will be available for purchase from Women & Children First Bookstore. This is a hybrid event, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/45DI6su | Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine
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🌟 Brace yourself for literary brilliance! 📚 Our special guest, the illustrious Ben Okri, a true wordsmith and Booker Prize laureate, took us on a captivating journey into the heart of his literary world during his recent Dubai visit. 🎙️✨ Don't miss the magic – catch the exclusive interview on Zee Connect Season 13, airing only on #ZeeTVME every Sunday at 7:30 PM. #BenOkri Priya Jethani | Zee TV Middle East
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🌟 Brace yourself for literary brilliance! 📚 Our special guest, the illustrious Ben Okri, a true wordsmith and Booker Prize laureate, took us on a captivating journey into the heart of his literary world during his recent Dubai visit. 🎙️✨ Don't miss the magic – catch the exclusive interview on Zee Connect Season 13, airing only on #ZeeTVME every Sunday at 7:30 PM. #BenOkri Priya Jethani | Zee TV Middle East
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5.6K views · 21 reactions | Poet and novelist Ben Okri talks about a work of great beauty and mysticism: Souleymane Cissé’s Yeelen — a story about the fractious relationship between a sorcerer and his son. | BFI | Facebook
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🗓️ THURSDAY 🗓️ J oin us for a special US appearance by acclaimed Nigerian-born British novelist and poet, Ben Okri. Okri's reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Books will be available for purchase from Women & Children First Bookstore. This is a hybrid event, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/45DI6su | Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine
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