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.