Dealing with the Dead

Liwa Ekimakingaï awakens atop his grave after a mysterious force has claimed his life at twenty-four. Clad in flared purple trousers, he navigates the complexities of Frère Lachaise cemetery's other residents, each with their own unique stories. Ignoring ghostly warnings, he returns to his childhood home to see his grandmother one last time, confronting disturbing rumors and political corruption tied to his final night. This darkly humorous tale explores ambition, community, and the uncontrollable forces of life and death, penned by a prominent Congolese historian.