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Girl Soldier

Author : Faith J. H. McDonnell

Publisher : Chosen Books

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 34,34 MB

Release : 2007-06-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1441217010

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For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years and forced to commit unspeakable crimes. Grace Akallo was one of these. Her story, which is the story of many Ugandan children, recounts her terrifying experience. This unforgettable book--with historical background and insights from Faith McDonnell, one of the clearest voices in the church today calling for freedom and justice--will inspire readers around the world to take notice, pray, and work to end this tragedy.



More Stories from Uganda

Author : James Appe

Publisher : East African Publishers

Page : 92 pages

File Size : 20,88 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9789966467157

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Book Description

Exciting tales from native Uganda.



Kintu

Author : Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 432 pages

File Size : 38,54 MB

Release : 2018-01-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1786073781

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In this epic tale of fate, fortune and legacy, Jennifer Makumbi vibrantly brings to life this corner of Africa and this colourful family as she reimagines the history of Uganda through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan. The year is 1750. Kintu Kidda sets out for the capital to pledge allegiance to the new leader of the Buganda kingdom. Along the way he unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. Blending oral tradition, myth, folktale and history, Makumbi weaves together the stories of Kintu’s descendants as they seek to break free from the burden of their past to produce a majestic tale of clan and country – a modern classic.



We Are All Birds of Uganda

Author : Hafsa Zayyan

Publisher : Merky Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 11,70 MB

Release : 2022-01-27

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781529118667

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'A remarkably accomplished, polished debut.' MALORIE BLACKMAN 'Rightfully tipped for greatness' SUNDAY TIMES 'This moving tale of love and loss ... is well worth the wait' INDEPENDENT ' W hat's distinctive is the modern, multi-ethnic vision of masculinity she presents and the solidarity that emerges from it ... undeniably powerful too.' GUARDIAN ' A sprawling and epic dual narrative ... woven together with gentle urgency; sensitive and with a rare perspective on how our mixed race backgrounds can help form feelings of both internal power and conflict.' I-D MAGAZINE 'You can't exactly stop birds from flying, can you? They go where they will...' 1960s UGANDA. Hasan is struggling to run his family business following the sudden death of his wife. Just as he begins to see a way forward, a new regime seizes power, and a wave of rising prejudice threatens to sweep away everything he has built. Present-day LONDON. Sameer, a young high-flying lawyer, senses an emptiness in what he thought was the life of his dreams. Called back to his family home by an unexpected tragedy, Sameer begins to find the missing pieces of himself not in his future plans, but in a past he never knew. Shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2022



Uganda Be Kidding Me

Author : Chelsea Handler

Publisher : Grand Central Publishing

Page : 245 pages

File Size : 45,2 MB

Release : 2014-03-04

Category : Humor

ISBN : 1455599727

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In this uproarious collection of travel essays, Chelsea Handler sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But whether she's fumbling the seduction of a guide by not knowing where tigers live (Asia, duh) or wearing a bathrobe into the bush because her clothes stopped fitting seven margaritas ago, she's always game for the next misadventure. The situation gets down and dirty as she defiles a kayak in the Bahamas, and outright sweaty as she escapes from a German hospital on crutches. When things get truly scary, like finding herself stuck next to a passenger with bad breath, she knows she can rely on her family to make matters even worse. Thank goodness she has the devoted Chunk by her side-except for the time she loses him in Telluride. Complete with answers to the most frequently asked traveler's questions, hot travel trips, and travel etiquette, none of which should be believed, Uganda Be Kidding Me has Chelsea taking on the world, one laugh-out-loud incident at a time.



Uganda Since Independence

Author : Phares Mukasa Mutibwa

Publisher : Africa World Press

Page : 236 pages

File Size : 39,73 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Uganda

ISBN : 9780865433571

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Book Description

A Story of Unfulfilled Hopes An analysis of Uganda's history before independence, and an analysis of the Museveni years.



Let's Tell This Story Properly

Author : Ellah Wakatama Allfrey

Publisher : Dundurn

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 42,56 MB

Release : 2015-05-16

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1459730577

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Book Description

Honouring strong new voices from around the world, the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is a global award, open to unpublished as well as published writers, with a truly international judging panel. This global anthology presents the winner of the 2014 Short Story Prize, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s “Let’s Tell This Story Properly,” alongside some of the most promising and original stories entered for the prize during the past three years by emerging writers across the literary landscape of the world. Gathered from over ten thousand entries, the selected stories are provocative, rich in flair and ambition, and push the boundaries of fiction into fresh territory.



Tales of East Africa

Author : Jamilla Okubo

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 38,37 MB

Release : 2020-03-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1452182884

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Tales of East Africa is a collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Welcome to a world of magical adventure—a place where a boy spares the life of a fearsome monster, a flock of doves brings a girl back from the dead, and a hare wreaks havoc among all the other animals. Translated and transcribed by folklorists and anthropologists in the early 20th century, these stories evoke the distinctive beauty and irresistible humor of East African folklore. • The tales come alive alongside bold, contemporary art in this special illustrated edition. • Each story transports readers to an enthralling world. • Part of the popular Tales series, featuring Tales of Japan, Celtic Tales, and Tales of India Tales of East Africa will enthrall fans of fairytales and captivate those interested in East Africa's rich history and culture. Readers will encounter mischievous animals, plucky heroes and heroines, and monsters, and artist Jamilla Okubo pairs each tale with a bold and vibrant illustration. • A visually gorgeous book that will be at home on the shelf or on the coffee table. • A perfect gift for fairy tale and folklore lovers, fans of East African culture, people of East African ancestry, collectors of illustrated classics, adults and teens alike, and bibliophiles • Add it to the collection of books like The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa by Alexander McCall Smith, Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela, and Indaba My Children: African Folktales by Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa



Tall Grass

Author : Carlos Rodríguez Soto

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 38,7 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Children and war

ISBN : 9789970027330

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The story of Uganda's northern war has been extensively covered by the press in recent years, and has also been covered in a number of books. But this story is radically different in that it is full of personal anecdotes about the author's face-to-face encounters with nearly all the major actors in the war. The story is told with ease and lucidity and makes compelling reading."ù Prof. Arthur Gakwandi, Makerere University --Book Jacket.



A Good Trade

Author : Alma Fullerton

Publisher : Pajama Press Inc.

Page : 18 pages

File Size : 34,4 MB

Release : 2012-10-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0986949590

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In Uganda, a young boy struggles to carry cans full of water back to his small village, and when he sees an aid truck filled with something that would make his journey easier, he devises a way to obtain some of the truck's treasure.