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ABYSSINIAN CHRONICLES by MOSES ISEGAWA is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is ABYSSINIAN CHRONICLES about?

"The teller of this tale is Mugezi, a quick-witted, sharp-eyed man whose life encompasses the traditional and the modern, the peaceful and the insanely violent, the despotic and the democratic. Born in a rural community in the early l960s, he is raised by his grandfather, a deposed clan chief, and his great-aunt, or "grandmother," after his parents immigrate to the capital city of Kampala. At age nine he leaves behind his secure life in the village to join his parents and siblings in the city, where he is first exposed to the despotism and hardship that he will contend with in the years to come." "The nightmare reign of Idi Amin and its chaotic aftermath are the backdrop to Mugezi's troubled coming-of-age." "The details of Mugezi's life provide the foundation for Isegawa's portrait of the contemporary, postcolonial African experience."--BOOK JACKET.

Who reads ABYSSINIAN CHRONICLES?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
MOSES ISEGAWA
Publisher
PICADOR
Published
1998
Language
EN
ISBN
9780330376655
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Historical Fiction
Rating
3.54 / 5 (24 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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