Kintu - From the winner of the Jhalak Prize, 2021
by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Kintu - From the winner of the Jhalak Prize, 2021
by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Book Summary
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s "Kintu" intricately weaves together the personal and collective histories of Uganda, exploring the legacy of one family across centuries. The novel opens with a brutal act in 2004, then travels back to 1750 to trace the origins of both a family curse and the nation’s changing identity. Through this epic, Makumbi crafts a nuanced exploration of tradition, modernity, and the enduring ties of ancestry, inviting readers to reflect on the ways in which individual lives are shaped by the weight of history and the complexity of cultural inheritance.
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