A young teen, haunted by the ghost of his father, takes it upon himself to save his brother and his people from a warlord's marauding army. A frustrated detective is driven to the brink, confronting the vengeful spirit killing grooms on their wedding night. What happens when British colonials find Martians in Africa, a brash warrior battles his elders and ancient horrors in order to secure paradise for his people, or an exiled abiba is stolen away to find his true destiny? Emerging Africanfuturist writer/director, Dilman Dila, brings us Where Rivers Go to Die, a startling collection of eight wonderful tales full of imagination, wonder, sorrow, power, and hope that weave Uganda's wonderful myth and reality with its past, present, and possible future as only he can.
Dilman Dila Bücher
Dilman Dila ist ein ugandischer Schriftsteller und Filmemacher, dessen Werke sich mit tiefgreifenden menschlichen Themen und gesellschaftlichen Fragen auseinandersetzen. Sein Schreiben zeichnet sich durch einen starken Erzählstil und aufschlussreiche Charaktere aus. Dila ist auch ein versierter Filmemacher, der seine künstlerische Reichweite durch seine filmischen Unternehmungen erweitert. Seine Schöpfungen bieten eine einzigartige Perspektive auf den afrikanischen Kontinent.


A Fledgling Abiba
- 150 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
An orphaned teenage girl navigates the challenges of survival and her emerging magical powers amidst a devastating sorcerous plague. As she discovers that she might possess the key to curing the plague, her deeper longing is for a place to call home and the comfort of family. The story intertwines her quest for belonging with the urgency of her unique abilities, highlighting themes of resilience and the search for identity.