Description
Dizzy Worms: An African Tale by Michael Holman is a witty and satirical novel set in the fictional African slum of Kireba. The final book in Holman’s trilogy, it follows Charity Mupanga, the resilient owner of Harrods International Bar, as she faces the threat of having her establishment closed down just as local elections and a controversial slum rehabilitation programme approach.
With only a week to appeal the closure, Charity finds herself confronting politicians, bureaucrats and the wider machinery of international aid while still trying to keep a promise to the street children who depend on her generosity. Holman uses humour and satire to examine corruption, political posturing, foreign aid, Western intervention and the complicated relationship between Africa and its international benefactors.
This book would appeal to readers who enjoy political satire, African fiction, dark humour and novels that take a sharp but affectionate look at social and political issues.
