Song of a PrisonerSong of Prisoner confronts the tragedy of Africa's decade of freedom. The traverses the whole spectrum of her political sickness and contrasts it with the enduring reality of the bush - roots of family and clan, and the optimism of Africa's children in the face of hunger, hardship and humiliation. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Dung of Chicken | 41 |
Wounded Crocodile | 49 |
Copyright | |
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