Moses Isegawa is a Ugandan author whose novels are set against the backdrop of his homeland's political turmoil. Having left Uganda for the Netherlands, his work offers a unique perspective on the nation's turbulent history and its impact on individuals. His writing is recognized for its powerful storytelling and insightful examination of societal and personal struggles within a specific historical context.
Set in a Ugandan tribal village during Idi Amin's regime, this story follows a boy's unsentimental education through the African experience, exploring the stark contrasts of beauty and brutality, wisdom and ignorance, wealth and poverty, hope and despair that characterize the continent.
Bat Katanga torna in Uganda fiero della sua laurea inglese e trova lavoro grazie al generale Bazooka sotto il sanguinario regime di Idi Amin. Oggetto dei sospetti del generale, viene sorvegliato a distanza dall'ex amante di questi, Victoria, che ben presto si innamora di lui e gli dà un figlio. Ma l'amore tra i due non è destinato a durare: Katanga la lascia per un'altra donna, firmando la sua rovina.