The doctors and nurses at a small hospital in an African town are
fighting the uphill battle against the Aids pandemic, made worse by
the interventions of Holmes, the budget-conscious superintendent,
and his bungling sidekick, Thunderbird. The rebellious and profane
Morgan thwarts every new rule in his quest to save his patients,
most of whom are dying because they lack the resources to buy back
their lives with over-priced drugs. His efforts are valiantly
supported by the enigmatic Oumar, the likeable Kenyan, the
beautiful Violet, and Rebecca, the battleaxe with a heart of gold.
Then there is Mary, with her passion for birds, holding Morgan's
heart in her frail hands; Naledi, the success story, who is brought
back from the brink of death; and Rastodika, the untameable spirit.
When funds are needed for a kidney transplant, Morgan conspires
with Father Michael; Dorcas, the shebeen queen; and Rachel, the
whore, to make the rich Mr. B organise a Beerfest to pay for the
operation. But then things don't work out exactly as they had
planned. Father Michael's lottery depicts the complex human reality
of Aids with a moving combination of compassion, humour and defiant
indignation. Above all, in its vivid accounts of medical battles
won and lost, it asserts the value of attempting to preserve life
in the face of near-certain death.
General
Imprint: |
University of KwaZulu-Natal Press
|
Country of origin: |
South Africa |
Release date: |
June 2008 |
Authors: |
Johan Steyn
|
Dimensions: |
230 x 151 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
380 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-86914-073-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-86914-073-7 |
Barcode: |
9781869140731 |
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