Publisher: Luviri Press, Malawi
Pages: 72
Year: 2021
Category: Literature, Oral Literature
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm
The Bird Boy’s Song
The Bird Boy’s Song is a retelling of the common Malawian folk story. “The Orphan and the Slave”. The story recounts a slave’s usurpation of his master’s place, which he enjoys for a short time, until he is unmasked. The author used modern storytelling techniques to dramatise this popular trickster tale.
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About the author
Steve Chimombo was born and died in Zomba leaving his wife, daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren. He was educated in Malawi, Wales, England, and the United States of America. He held a doctorate from Columbia University New York, and an Honorary Fellowship in writing from Iowa University. He was Professor Emeritus in English at the University of Malawi. Chimombo was also poet, play write, short story writer, novelist, editor and literary critic.
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