The Lions' Den
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Beschrijving
A young lawyer must fight for the life of a teenage sex worker who is accused of crimes against nature in a remarkable debut novel set in 1990s Lusaka. Iris Mwanza’s novel follows Grace Zulu, a rookie attorney who refuses to give up, taking on a case that exposes prejudice, corruption and the struggles for identity in Zambia. Grace’s client, Willbess “Bessy” Mulenga, is a young woman who works in a men-only bar, embraces dance and fashion, and longs to live freely. When Bessy vanishes after entering custody, Grace must confront powerful enemies at the highest levels to uncover the truth. The Lions’ Den is a moving and passionate story about courage, solidarity and the pursuit of justice.
Grace escaped an arranged marriage to fund her university education and now faces a case that tests her resolve and integrity. Bessy’s world—where personal identity can provoke brutality—offers a stark backdrop for a courtroom drama that becomes a wider meditation on society’s treatment of marginalized people in 1990s Zambia.
The Lions’ Den soars with humanity and urgency, portraying a struggle for dignity that resonates beyond its time and place.
Features
- Debut novel by Zambian-American Iris Mwanza
- Set in 1990s Lusaka
- Focus on prejudice, corruption, and solidarity
- Protagonist Grace Zulu rookie lawyer
- Client is Willbess "Bessy" Mulenga
- Explores identity and gender persecution
Beschrijving
A young lawyer must fight for the life of a teenage sex worker who is accused of crimes against nature in a remarkable debut novel set in 1990s Lusaka. Iris Mwanza’s novel follows Grace Zulu, a rookie attorney who refuses to give up, taking on a case that exposes prejudice, corruption and the struggles for identity in Zambia. Grace’s client, Willbess “Bessy” Mulenga, is a young woman who works in a men-only bar, embraces dance and fashion, and longs to live freely. When Bessy vanishes after entering custody, Grace must confront powerful enemies at the highest levels to uncover the truth. The Lions’ Den is a moving and passionate story about courage, solidarity and the pursuit of justice.
Grace escaped an arranged marriage to fund her university education and now faces a case that tests her resolve and integrity. Bessy’s world—where personal identity can provoke brutality—offers a stark backdrop for a courtroom drama that becomes a wider meditation on society’s treatment of marginalized people in 1990s Zambia.
The Lions’ Den soars with humanity and urgency, portraying a struggle for dignity that resonates beyond its time and place.
Features
- Debut novel by Zambian-American Iris Mwanza
- Set in 1990s Lusaka
- Focus on prejudice, corruption, and solidarity
- Protagonist Grace Zulu rookie lawyer
- Client is Willbess "Bessy" Mulenga
- Explores identity and gender persecution
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