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A young farmer named Chinonso prevents a woman from falling to her death. Bonded by this strange night on the bridge, he and Ndali fall in love, but it is a mismatch according to her family who reject him because of his lowly status. Is it love or madness that makes Chinonso think he can change his destiny?  Set across Nigeria and Cyprus, An Orchestra of Minorities , written in the mythic style of the Igbo tradition, weaves a heart-wrenching tale about fate versus free will.

About the Author

Chigozie Obioma has lived in Cyprus, Turkey, and America where he completed an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Michigan.  Chigozie Obioma was born in Akure, Nigeria. His debut novel, The Fishermen, is winner of the inaugural FT/Oppenheimer Award for Fiction, the NAACP Image Awards for Debut Literary Work, and the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (Los Angeles Times Book Prizes); and was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize 2015, as well as for several other prizes in the US and UK. Obioma was named one of Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2015. His work has been translated into more than 25 languages and adapted into stage. He is an assistant professor of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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What does that book have to say about fate vs free will?
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The story is narrated by the main character's Chi so we see everything through its eyes and perspective. Why do you think the author chose the Chi as the narrator?
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What are your thoughts around the idea spirits and guardians? How do they compare to angels? Do you believe that you have spirits/guardians?
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The female characters are not well developed or thought through. Discuss
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What did you learn about Igbo cosmology? How does it compare to Christianity?
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Christianity is constantly described as the "white man's religion". Why do you think the author labels it as such given the prevalence of the religion in Nigeria?
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The book is littered with Igbo words and phrases. What impact did this have in your enjoyment of the book? Did you look any of them up?
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The book has been described as "straightforwardly magical and comedic" Do you agree with this description?
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Nonso is the author if his fate and is responsible for all that happens to him. Discuss
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How do the characters evolve and change throughout the book and whose transformation do you find the most surprising?
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And what do you think of the ending?
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Did you find the author’s writing style easy to read or hard to read? Why?
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Who was your favourite character?
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Were there any characters that you disliked? Why?

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