An Enchanting Fable in an Ancient African Setting
A fascinating story, based on African myths and spirituality, with the feel of a fairytale for adults. Mamuke is sent on an arduous journey to get some salt for her pregnant sister, who is experiencing a craving for it. On the way, Mamuke stops to rest and accidentally falls asleep. She enters into a dark nightmare and wakes to find that much of what she has dreamed about is actually happening. Surrounded by apparitions and faceless shadows, her experience becomes more and more surreal, and she runs away. But Mamuke has angered the gods, and soon finds that getting away is not so easy.
Beautifully written, with haunting, almost poetic prose, this novel has the feel of a fable. It is reminiscent of a Grimm’s fairytale or of the Arabian Nights. Mysterious, sometimes dark and truly captivating, the pleasure of reading this story…
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