The Inheritors: Introduced by Ben Okri

Paperback Published on: 07/10/2021
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Synopsis

Hunt, trek, and feast among Neanderthals in this stunning novel by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Ben Okri.

This was a different voice; not the voice of the people. It was the voice of other. When spring comes, the people leave their winter cave, foraging for honey, grubs, and the hot richness of a deer's brain. They awaken the fire to heat their naked bodies, lay down their thorn bushes, and share pictures in their minds. But strange things are happening: inexplicable scents and sounds. Imaginable beasts are half-glimpsed in the forest; upright creatures of bone-faces and deerskins. What the people do not know is that their day is already over ...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Faber & Faber
  • ISBN: 9780571362325
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 219g
  • Languages: English

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The Inheritors
Enjoyable. Mostly.
A book of two halves. I found the first half a bit heavy going, we’re seeing the world through the eyes of a ‘Neanderthal’ with a limited intelligence so I... READ MORE
Chris