"Jigajig" is a novel about Africa and the way that it has evolved
over the last forty years. Money, sex, power, and politics all play
a part but there is no solemnity in this tale, which relies on the
Swahili concept, "Shauri ya Mungu, " meaning 'the affair of God.'
This phrase is used liberally in East Africa to indicate that any
misfortune is due to the whim of divine authority and not to human
mismanagement.
The story is related through the eyes of Gavin Oatskin, who
began his career as a young economist in an imaginary country
called Kenzika and became the CEO of a multi-national organisation,
rejoicing in the name of FATSO. An honourable man and a true friend
of Africa, Gavin is appointed to run the country by the United
Nations but the experiment misfires. Told in a series of episodes
spread between 1967 and 2005, the action involves a range of
colourful associates and moves between Kenzika, Britain, South
Africa, and Australia.
It is left to the reader to decide whether there is still hope
for Africa's future.
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2003 |
| First published: |
October 2003 |
| Authors: |
Gordon Dyus
|
| Dimensions: |
231 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
180 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-29422-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-595-29422-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780595294220 |
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