Tutuola – My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

Book page: tutuola-my-life-bush

From: Quotes batch 24

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Concept

“The ‘Bush of Ghosts’ is the concept of a world where the laws of nature are replaced by the laws of spirit and taboo.” (p. 12)

Behavior

“In the bush, you must behave according to the local ‘Ghost Etiquette’ or risk being transformed into an object yourself.” (p. 45)

Game Theory

“Escaping a ghost is a game of riddles and endurance, where the goal is to out-suffer your captor.” (p. 89)

Cognition

“The protagonist’s cognition shifts as he spends decades in the bush, until he can no longer distinguish between dream and reality.” (p. 132)

Memory

“When he finally returns to the world of men, his memory of the bush is like a heavy weight that makes him a stranger in his own home.” (p. 174)