Aleka

Aleka Belau is a man who set out to bring change to his society--before its time. The setting is the highland Worka district of Ethiopia, a pastoral land. The period is shortly before the turn of the century. Aleka's conflict centers on more than his clash with an archenemy. Denberu. The antagonists are complex personalities, filled with secret intrigues, loves and hates, jealousies and stubbornness. Their passions stir everyone's emotions, leading to intergroup tensions, court...
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Aleka Belau is a man who set out to bring change to his society--before its time. The setting is the highland Worka district of Ethiopia, a pastoral land. The period is shortly before the turn of the century. Aleka's conflict centers on more than his clash with an archenemy. Denberu. The antagonists are complex personalities, filled with secret intrigues, loves and hates, jealousies and stubbornness. Their passions stir everyone's emotions, leading to intergroup tensions, court battles, fist and sword fights. And everyone is seemingly drawn into the struggle--a traditional chief, a magician, wives, and children.This fascinating glimpse into the lives of men and women shaped by ancient customs, facing a changing outside world with all the resistance known to traditional cultures everywhere, brings a lesson in the limits of determination and mission.