![]() He deals with common youthful challenges, such as insecurities, identity, and independence. ![]() He is not actually hearing voices – these are just various versions of his conscience. Whenever a decision presents, he debates with himself through a chorus of voices. The “audience of one” appears to be Séraphin himself. The characters come across as real people. The story itself is oriented toward a small group of college friends (the term “squad” comes to mind), who, tongue in cheek, name themselves the “High Lords of Empireland.” It contains strings of their text messages, which are bold and sarcastic. It examines serious topics, particularly racial issues in southern Africa soon after the apartheid laws were repealed. Though the novel contains humor, I would not call it funny. It examines the sad truth that migrants are not always welcomed no matter where in the world we find them. ![]() Séraphin experiences pressure from his family to become a lawyer after graduation – something he is not sure he wants to do. The storyline follows Séraphin as he bickers with his brothers, attends school, makes friends, develops relationships, and tries to figure out what to do with his life. Protagonist Séraphin and his family are living in Windhoek, after fleeing Rwanda in the wake of the genocide. Coming-of-age story set primarily in Namibia in the 1990s. ![]()
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