Review “Don't read this because Mapanje was detained, another human rights victim. Read it because he made poetry out of the experience- sardonic, inventive, lyrical testimonies to a generous and enduring spirit.”–Poetry Review Book Description The collection reveals Mapanje's initial reaction to the banning of his last volume in Malawi and his subsequent imprisonment in Mikuyu Prison, and includes poems written since his release and exile from his native land. About the Author JACK MAPANJE was born in Malawi in 1944 and has lived in Malawi and Britain. He is a poet and theoretical linguist, his first collection of poems Of Chameleons and Gods was published by Heinemann in 1981. On its second reprint, Of Chameleons and Gods was banned in Malawi and Mapanje was subsequently detailed in Mikuyu Maximum Detention Centre near Zomba for three years, seven months and sixteen days. No charges were brought against him. He was released in May 1991 following intense pressure from fellow writers and activists. His second title The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison (1993) was also published in the AWS. He is a distinguished academic currently based at the University of Leeds. He lives in England with his wife Mercy and three children.
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