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Servants of the UndergroundServants of the Underground

David Ssembajjo

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Synopsis

In a bid to take a stand against the brutal dictator Bamutu, Kalamachi opens up CafeaeRoyale, which becomes the site of revolutionary speeches, a place of trade, a rendezvous point for lovers, a place to settle conflicts, and where discussions to topple Bamutu are made. When the dictator realises that his rule is under threat, he orders his troops to end all political opposition against him. Aaelove tussle ensues between Bamutu and Kalamachi, who are both in love with Malita. Bamutu forces her into a relationship with him but she is in love with Kalamachi - who tries to evade the watchmen and troops to gain access to her. Cafe Royale turns into a place where people meet to discuss, write and distribute leaflets in the underground which are sold clandestinely in the country to spread awareness of Bamutu's reign of terror. Will the people who gather in Cafe Royale be able to unravel the myth of Bamutu's rule...and will Kalamachi and Malita be reunited?ae Servants of the Underground is a pacy, novel that will appeal to fans of military and political literature.

About the Author

David Ssembajjo was born 14-12-1965. He was brought up in Uganda where he graduated from college. He lived with his mother most of the time. He loved studying and participating in school activities. The activities that Ssembajjo enjoyed included playing football and other sports. Ssembajjo remembers attending boarding school.

He studied from the age of 6 until he graduated to college. He was introduced to literature which he liked. He studied European and African writers. Ssembajjo came to Britain in 1991. He began writing the following year.

His first book The Stolen Gift was published in 1998. He has written many books and plays and poems. Ssembajjo thinks that there are a few African writers and he is trying to fill the gap. In college Ssembajjo involved and participated in school plays to great acclaim. He published his second novel a Journey to Maleba in 2003. The Stolen Gift was a political critique and a Journey to Maleba was a desire to find great paradise.

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Format

Paperback
106 pages pages

Author

David Ssembajjo

Publisher

Matador an imprint of Troubador Publishing

Publication date

1st May 2011

ISBN

9781848765801