Hamoonga Moya is a young man who hails from the Copperbelt
province of Zambia. He is full of hopes
and dreams for a bright future as a journalist. But idealism meets reality when
he’s forced to serve time for a crime he did not commit. Following his release seven years later he
finds work at a copper mine where he becomes embroiled in Union politics and
eventually takes on a leadership role in that capacity. He learns firsthand of the ill-fated pawns
who suffer as a result of those who would benefit most from exploiting the
people and resources of Zambia.
Beautifully told, with haunting clarity and telling insight,
Hamoonga’s story is a powerful message of the ways in which cloying greed can
insidiously attack and ultimately destroy resources and the innocent lives of
so many. An achingly compelling glimpse
into the life, culture and struggles of the people of Zambia, this riveting
first novel by Mukuka Chipanta is highly recommended.
LITERARY CLASSICS Book Awards & Reviews International Book Awards • Top Honors Youth Book Awards • Seal of Approval http://www.clcawards.org
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