{"title":"Timothy Wangusa","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the poignant poetry and prose of Timothy Wangusa, a prominent Ugandan writer. Delve into themes of identity, culture, and faith, offering a unique perspective on post-colonial Africa. Discover his insightful works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"upon-this-mountain-book-timothy-wangusa-9781035900886","title":"Upon This Mountain","description":"In this coming-of-age story, Timothy Wangusa tells the tale of a young boy struggling to reconcile between his Christian beliefs and his village's ancient traditions. Upon this Mountain captures a time of profound religious change and colonialism in rural Uganda.  Mwambu, a schoolboy living in eastern Uganda, is certain that if heaven is anywhere, it must be at the highest peak of their village's mountain – so he is shocked to discover that his father has never tried to reach it.   While on a quest to climb to the top, Mwambu finds himself on a journey of self-realisation, confronted with the contradictions of his childhood. 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It is progressively and simultaneously an adventure at cultural, intellectual, political and spiritual levels. Upon his final homecoming, to his utter amazement, the all-pervasive mountain of his excited childhood places new, least-expected demands on him, leading to dire consequences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What others say \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Poet-novelist Timothy Wangusa narrates this multi-layered tale in the lyrical and compact prose that has become his stylistic hallmark. Impressively steeped in the oral literature of BaMasaaba of Mount Elgon,  Betwixt Mountain and Wilderness  is a superb novel.  - Danson Kahyana, Makerere University  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An enticing sequel to his acclaimed first novel, Upon this Mountain, in Betwixt Mountain and Wilderness, which is written with remarkable economy, Wangusa takes the story of Mwambu to even greater artistic heights. 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