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A review by qaabiqah
Jambula Tree and Other Stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing 8th Annual Collection by Monica Arac de Nyeko
3.0
I only read the short story featured in the title - I guess this read counts (?).
I was pleasantly surprised by this short story, which criticises and touches upon cultural issues in Uganda.
It's the story of two adolescent girls, Anyango and Sangu, who `prefer’ one another and eventually act upon their growing feelings for each other.
It's a short and bittersweet story, but it's the realism of it which hit me most.
I was pleasantly surprised by this short story, which criticises and touches upon cultural issues in Uganda.
It's the story of two adolescent girls, Anyango and Sangu, who `prefer’ one another and eventually act upon their growing feelings for each other.
It's a short and bittersweet story, but it's the realism of it which hit me most.