In the Shadow of War

What are the motifs in In the Shadow of War by Ben Okri?

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One recurring theme or motif in the novel, In the Shadow of War, is truth..... something that seems to be virtually non-existent. This motif is illustrated through Omovo's lies to the soldiers, as well as the little white lies that serve as lessons, stories, or impossibilities.

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