Ekwensi, Cyprian
Der Wanderzauber
A novel from Nigeria
Translated from English by Heike Brandt
Nagel & Kimche, Zürich, 1994
156 pages
Out of print
Ages 12 and up

In the grass-burning season in northern Nigeria, Sunsaye falls victim to the wandering sickness. He strays purposelessly through the steppes and villages until the beautiful Fatimeh frees him from the spell.

Original: »Burning Grass« © 1962 by Heinemann International/Pearson Education.