This is one of the most realistic and passionate contemporary novels Julius Chongo Award 2006 for Best Creative Writing about the life of young people in todays Africa written by Malama Katulwende a Zambian poet novelist and intellectual It describes the seeming incompatibility of old African traditions and modern life depicts the political struggle of Zambias students and the hope and despair of the books main character his family lover and friends Based on real events this novel provides an insight into African history daily life and culture at the example of an oppressive society Imagine Europes revolts of 1968 in Austral Africa Malama Katulwende recently also published The Fire at the Core Discourses on African Aesthetics Music Jurisprudence EthnoPolitics Good Governance