Creative Writing

Brown was everything he had hoped to be at forty-five. But a midlife crisis was catching up with him; only he had an attraction to something different…

The novel By Breath, By Fire was already scheduled as the next read for the Writers Guild book club. It was clear that book clubs were more than casual reading circles, they had evolved into structured platforms that amplified African stories, ensuring books were not only read but discussed, analysed, and appreciated.

Albert is the kind of guy who believes there are a million ways to kill a rat. Failure isn’t in his vocabulary. He is proud, almost to a fault, and nothing gets in the way of his ego or ambition.

Anguish and pain consume our land
Bruised hearts and minds, blunder after blunder
Can justice and peace prevail?
Dreams of peace, far-fetched reality

Miombo: Our Silent Family Member Photo from Pexels In retrospect, I wouldn’t say it was my best idea. But it was the least I could do under the circumstances. The best idea would have been to protest: “Do not cut down miombo, she is a member of this family.” There is a specific tree in