The Parachute Drop

Norbert Zongo was Burkina Faso's most respected,journalist before his politically motivated murder,in 1998. This novel is an eerily prophetic narra-,tive, foretelling many of the events that,preceeded his death. His novel portrays a,fictional West African nation named Watinbow led,by President Gouama, a man of demonic energy and,greed. Toppled in a coup d'etat, he must now,confront the people of Watinbow, whom he has,betrayed. This rare insight into the psychology of,a corrupt African...
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Norbert Zongo was Burkina Faso's most respected,journalist before his politically motivated murder,in 1998. This novel is an eerily prophetic narra-,tive, foretelling many of the events that,preceeded his death. His novel portrays a,fictional West African nation named Watinbow led,by President Gouama, a man of demonic energy and,greed. Toppled in a coup d'etat, he must now,confront the people of Watinbow, whom he has,betrayed. This rare insight into the psychology of,a corrupt African leader will help readers,understand the nightmare of contemporary Africa.