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KID MOSES
Moses is a street kid in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A survivor who longs for something outside of the grim existence he has long known: begging, stealing fruit, and steering clear of the murderous bully Prosper. On a whim, Moses and his friend Kioso hitch a ride on the back of a truck. Only to find themselves alone in a wilderness where their street savvy is of no use. Cruel strangers and poisonous snakes are just a few of the challenges Moses faces before his adventure climaxes in a violent shoot-out with elephant poachers. Safari-guide Thornton uses the experience of one unfortunate but resourceful child to show the uneasy relationship between modern humanity and disappearing wilderness, and the brutal life of the displaced in contemporary southern Africa, or indeed throughout the world. The novel received high praise upon its publication in South Africa. A lean, raw, surprising debut.
Mark Thornton has spent fifteen years working as a wilderness guide in Tanzania, and is involved in various conservation projects in the country. His safaris have been featured in The New York Times, Outside magazine and National Geographic. He divides his time between Cape Town and Tanzania.
Mark Thornton has spent fifteen years working as a wilderness guide in Tanzania, and is involved in various conservation projects in the country. His safaris have been featured in The New York Times, Outside magazine and National Geographic. He divides his time between Cape Town and Tanzania.
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Published 2015-10-01 by Arcade Publishing |