Name: Musungu Jim and the Great Chief Tuloko

Author: Patrick Neate
Year: 2000
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A humorous and perceptive tale about the downfall of a corrupt neo-colonial government.

Zambawi, a banana republic in sub-Saharan Africa, is on the verge of revolution. President Adini clings to power whilst his soldiers switch sides so often they don't know which uniform to wear. It is here that student teacher Jim Tulloh arrives to indulge in a spot of character building. Then Jim is kidnapped from his bush school by the rebel Black Boot Gang and his fate takes a very unexpected turn...
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