Fantasy

Changeover

by Diana Wynne Jones
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Description

It is the 1960s and the small African country Nmkwami is preparing for independence from Britain. The prime minister is looking forward to becoming the first president. The last colonial governor is looking forward to a quiet retirement. The ordinary people are looking forward to a good party. But into this peaceful scene comes the shadowy figure of Mark Changeover. Is he an international terrorist? An anarchist bomber? Or really, nobody at all? As the hunt for Changeover brings chaos and confusion to Nmkwami, the author has fun with colonial attitudes, communist students, military coups and more...

What it’s like

ViolenceStandard
CombatIncidental

Details

First published
March 12, 1970
Pages
256
Reading time
About 5 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Language
English
ISBN
9780954749804
Series
Standalone

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