The Beautiful Beast and a Supporting Animal Story (Paperback)

African folklore often combines potent allegory with mundane images from nature and the animal kingdom to make perceptively keen insights into human nature. Author Olusola Isaac Awe has done no less in this multi-layered fable about love, war, and community responsibility. Awe artfully fuses elements from the original folktales he heard as a child with contemporary life experiences. This rich blend of tradition and experience creates a concentrated mixture of cagey wit and cultural reflection.