Hilariously irreverent and razor-sharp, Unpresidented delivers a satirical punch right at the heart of South African politics. When former president J Muza is released from prison on medical parole—thanks to a severe case of an ingrown toenail—he expects a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds his once-glorious Homestead in ruins, his wives in revolt, and his powerful allies nowhere to be found. Even Robert Mugabe won’t take his calls.
Desperate to restore his public image (and his dwindling bank balance), Muza turns to his memoirs, a self-serving work of fiction disguised as fact. But his ghostwriter, a disgraced journalist with problems of his own, may not be the obedient pawn Muza expects. With bailiffs closing in and time running out, Muza must scheme, manipulate, and bluff his way back to power—or at least find a way to pay back the money before he’s out on the street.
If you love biting political satire and laugh-out-loud humour in the style of Death by Carbs, Unpresidented is a must-read. Paige Nick skewers power, corruption, and absurdity with wit and brilliance in this must-read comedy of errors.
