Austin Bukenya

The Peoples Bachelor

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ISBN 13:: 9781856571005
author:: Austin Bukenya
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Mallory International
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 127mm X 203mm
Genre:: Books
Condition:: New
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A satirical novel that challenges the notion of Africa's universities, The People's Bachelor by Austin Bukenya takes aim at the perceived waste of time and money within the academic elite. With biting humour and frankness, the author tackles the artificial pretentiousness of campus life and forces a comparison with the harsh realities beyond.

This thought-provoking novel is not afraid to confront the issues that plague Africa's universities, questioning whether paper Socialism or paper bachelors can truly solve its problems. With a keen eye for observation, Bukenya shines a light on the disconnect between the cloistered world of academia and the harsh realities of everyday life.

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