Butterfly Fish Irenosen Okojie Summary With wry humour and a deft touch, Butterfly Fish, the outstanding first novel by a stunning new writer, is a work of elegant and captivating storytelling. With wry humour and a deft touch, Butterfly Fish, the outstanding first novel by a stunning new writer, is a work of elegant and captivating storytelling. A dual narrative set in contemporary London and 19th century Benin in Africa, the book traverses the realms of magic realism with luminous style and graceful, effortless prose. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 544 pages · Hardcover By Irenosen Okojie Details ISBN: 9781909762060 Author: Irenosen Okojie Format: Hardcover Pages: 544 Language: English Publication date: 29 June 2015 Condition: New About the author Irenosen Okojie · Publisher: Jacaranda More about this book Reviews Haunting and compelling, Butterfly Fish is a richly told story of love and hope; of family secrets, power, political upheaval, loss and coming undone. 'a novel of epic proportions.