Amos Tutuola

Start here: The Palm-Wine Drinkard (1952)

'. . . brief, thronged, grisly and bewitching . . . written in English by a West African . . . Nothing is too prodigious or too trivial to put down in this tall, devilish story.' Dylan Thomas in the Observer

Common questions about Amos Tutuola

What is Amos Tutuola best known for?

Amos Tutuola is best known for The Palm-Wine Drinkard, published in 1952 with 7 ratings and a 3.4 average. It is the most-rated of Amos Tutuola's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Amos Tutuola written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Amos Tutuola, published between 1952 and 1954. The most popular are The Palm-Wine Drinkard and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.

Which Amos Tutuola book should I read first?

The Palm-Wine Drinkard is the usual place to start: it is Amos Tutuola's most-rated book here, with a 3.4 average.

What genres does Amos Tutuola write?

Amos Tutuola's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, Classics, Fantasy and Africa.