Brief Summary
Mimi na Rais (The President and I), a book written by Lello Mmassy from Tanzania is a novel which blends together intelligence, diplomacy, and politics. Mimi na Rais is set up in a fictional African country called Stanza and it is based on a revenge plot between the sitting President of the Republic of Stanza and one of his top diplomats.
It is one of the most acclaimed contemporary books in Tanzania. The book has recently won a prestigious award in East Africa, The Mabati- Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature.
The Chair of the judge's committee, Prof Clara Momanyi said that the book won because "it is a modern novel that looks into the current political reality in many African countries, but with a distinct approach because the writer uses the tools of modern technology to increase readability. The writer shows where the Kiswahili novel is headed; to the highest standards of literature.”, she said.
ISBN:9789976595772
Author:Lello Mmassy
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