Non-Fiction Books

A collection of exquisitely crafted essays by Ben Okri, one of Britain''s foremost poets, and a Booker Prize-winning novelist, that explore such diverse themes as childhood and creativity, beauty, censorship, art and politics. ''A single line,'' writes Ben Okri, ''can lead the mind to terraces of contemplation. Naturally it depends on the line and the view.'' This is a collection of exquisitely crafted essays on themes as diverse as childhood and creativity, beauty, censorship, art and politics. They are responses to the world and the times we live in. They ask unsettling questions. They provoke thoughts and they make us dream. ''Profound and enchanting'' The Times . ''There can be no mistaking Okri''s passion and intelligence. A powerful piece of work'' Sunday Telegraph .

“In every moment, we are part of the infinite stories that the universe is telling us and that we are telling the universe.” Packed with ideas and inspiration, The Mystery Feast offers numerous pathways into the magical world of storytelling. Beginning with a poem, “All we do,” Booker prize-winning novelist Ben Okri presents his considered thoughts on the purpose and meaning of stories, concluding with a series of condensed “Notes to the modern storyteller.” The collection is completed with a “stoku”―a brief tale on the theme. Based on decades of honing his art, this stimulating booklet gives a glimpse into the mind of a master of contemporary storytelling.