Set on Ukerewe Island in Lake Victoria, this story relates the harsh and disillusioning aspects of the ujamaa villagization scheme. While the author acknowledges the positive aspects of the scheme, he nevertheless criticizes its abuses and…
Tongue-in-check history of the Jayhawk exploring many of the Jayhawk legends. This book prompted H. L. Mencken to include information about the Jayhawk in his book, The American language: an Inquiry into the Development of English in the United…