Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu’s descendants as they seek to break from the burden of their shared past and reconcile the inheritance of tradition and the modern world that is their future.
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Kintu
von Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu’s descendants as they seek to break from the burden of their shared past and reconcile the inheritance of tradition and the modern world that is their future.
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Rezension von JuliaYou love entangled family stories which culminate in a big bang? “There there” and “Homegoing” were your jam? Then you will also love “Kintu” - a story about individuals who form a ugandian clan, brought together by a powerful curse. I really liked the magical realism in this book, which made the stories unique- and it helped to devour all the violence which happens to the protagonists. In parts this book is brutal, it will punch you in your literary comfort zone. But there is also light and love which makes for an exceptional contrast. I am very excited for the other books by Makumbi