Taken from the yoruba word meaning born to die, abiku, skillfully weaves reality with fantasy to create a mesmerizing, hypnotic and unforgettable novel that approaches a masterpiece of magic realism (dan poynter, author ...Taken from the yoruba word meaning born to die, abiku, skillfully weaves reality with fantasy to create a mesmerizing, hypnotic and unforgettable novel that approaches a masterpiece of magic realism (dan poynter, author of write and grow rich).