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The lions' den / Iris Mwanza.
In 1990 Lusaka, young lawyer Grace Zulu fights for the life and rights of a trans sex worker, assembling a coalition of unions, university students and political opposition to demonstrate against the president and his corrupt administration, while navigating Zambia's homophobia in her quest for justice.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781525819544 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 266 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Graydon House, 2024.
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| Subject: | Gay activists > Zambia > Fiction. Sex discrimination > Fiction. Sex workers > Fiction. Transgender people > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Transgender fiction. Queer fiction. Thrillers (Fiction) Legal fiction (Literature) Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Mwanz | 31681010380475 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In 1990 Lusaka, young lawyer Grace Zulu fights for the life and rights of a trans sex worker, assembling a coalition of unions, university students and political opposition to demonstrate against the president and his corrupt administration, while navigating Zambiaâs homophobia in her quest for justice. - Harlequin
ONE OF TIME'S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024
"An evocative, touching, and--in multiple senses--moving portrait of Zambian life and politics at a moment of great transformation. And in the tradition of Zambian storytelling, it shows us, it teaches us, how ordinary people like Grace, in extraordinary circumstances and under persistent forces of oppression, can neverthless extend and bend the arc of justice." âNamwali Serpell, author of The Furrows: An Elegy
A missing boy. A corrupt system. A case that could change everything…
When young queer dancer Wilbess âBessyâ Mulenga is arrested by corrupt police, fresh-from-the-village rookie lawyer Grace Zulu takes up his cause in her first pro bono case. Presented with a freshly beaten client, Grace protests to the police and gets barred from accessing Bessy, who then disappears from the systemâand the worldâwithout a trace. As she fights for justice for Bessy, Grace must navigate a dangerous world of corrupt politicians, traditional beliefs, and deep-seated homophobia.
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With the help of a former freedom fighter and the head of her law firm, whoâs rallying for one last fight as AIDS takes its toll on him, Grace brings together a coalition of unions, students, and political opposition to take on the corrupt administration of President Kaunda. But will justice prevail in the face of such overwhelming odds?
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The Lions' Den is a gripping and enduring novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. With unforgettable characters and a thrilling plot, Iris Mwanza has announced herself as a major new talent in fiction.
