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In this coming-of-age story, Timothy Wangusa tells the tale of a young boy struggling to reconcile between his Christian beliefs and his village''s ancient traditions. Upon this Mountain captures a time of profound religious change and colonialism in rural Uganda.

Mwambu, a schoolboy living in eastern Uganda, is certain that if heaven is anywhere, it must be at the highest peak of their village''s mountain so he is shocked to discover that his father has never tried to reach it.

While on a quest to climb to the top, Mwambu finds himself on a journey of self-realisation, confronted with the contradictions of his childhood. As the values of Christianity collide with the traditions of his ancestors, the path to adulthood becomes increasingly treacherous...

Upon This Mountain

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      Publisher Apollo
      Published 1 January 2024
      ISBN-13 9781035900886
      978-1035900886
      ISBN-10 1035900882
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      Fiction Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In this coming-of-age story, Timothy Wangusa tells the tale of a young boy struggling to reconcile between his Christian beliefs and his village''s ancient traditions. Upon this Mountain captures a time of profound religious change and colonialism in rural Uganda.

      Mwambu, a schoolboy living in eastern Uganda, is certain that if heaven is anywhere, it must be at the highest peak of their village''s mountain so he is shocked to discover that his father has never tried to reach it.

      While on a quest to climb to the top, Mwambu finds himself on a journey of self-realisation, confronted with the contradictions of his childhood. As the values of Christianity collide with the traditions of his ancestors, the path to adulthood becomes increasingly treacherous...

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