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Sugarcane with Salt offers a glimpse into the lives and traditions of those living in 1980s Malawi and explores the feeling of living like a stranger in your own country.

After almost a decade of studying medicine in London, Dr. Khumbo Dala finally decides to return to his village in Malawi. But on his arrival, he finds his family in total disarray and a society that has undergone enormous change. Shocked to learn of his younger brother''s illegal activities and his mother''s marriage to a white man, Khumbo must take responsibility for the family duties he has neglected for too long.

Writing with incredible depth and nuance, James Ng''ombe creates a novel full of intriguing characters, following their lives as they shape and are shaped by the dramatic circumstances around them.

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/01/2024
      ISBN13: 9781035900749, 978-1035900749
      ISBN10: 1035900742

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Sugarcane with Salt offers a glimpse into the lives and traditions of those living in 1980s Malawi and explores the feeling of living like a stranger in your own country.

      After almost a decade of studying medicine in London, Dr. Khumbo Dala finally decides to return to his village in Malawi. But on his arrival, he finds his family in total disarray and a society that has undergone enormous change. Shocked to learn of his younger brother''s illegal activities and his mother''s marriage to a white man, Khumbo must take responsibility for the family duties he has neglected for too long.

      Writing with incredible depth and nuance, James Ng''ombe creates a novel full of intriguing characters, following their lives as they shape and are shaped by the dramatic circumstances around them.

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