Witch-Doctors

By Charles Beadle

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In colonial Africa, where magic and superstition reign, a battle for control ignites between arrogant settlers and powerful tribal leaders, setting in motion the collision of two worlds.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2007-07-18

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Summary

"Witch-Doctors" by Charles Beadle is a story that drops the reader into the heart of colonial Africa during a period of immense change. Through the eyes of characters like the arrogant Lieutenant Hermann von Schnitzler and the powerful King-God MFunya MPopo, the story dives into a world where tribal customs clash with colonial power. Set near Victoria Nyanza, the book explores themes of power, magic, and conflict as colonial forces attempt to control the local Wongolo people by exploiting their spiritual beliefs, which brews tension as the characters navigate alliances and rivalries leading to personal and political turmoil.