In this work, Meja examines the enigma of AIDS, an epidemic that is fast sweeping across Africa. Crossroads’ very existence comes under threat when the dreaded AIDS starts killing its villagers one by one. Little attention is paid to Janet who gives out free condoms to villagers, until Broker, her runaway husband comes back, ailing with AIDS. Broker cashes in on the situation and starts selling the condoms. This yields results as men and women – young and old alike – are curious to know more about them. Broker finally dies leaving a question on everybody’s mind: could this plaque wipe out Crossroad?
Meja mwangi is a prolific Kenyan novelist who has achieved world-wide recognition as a most exciting writer. He was born in 1948 in Nanyuki in central Kenya, and was educated at Nanyuki Secondary School and Kenyatta College. ‘Kill Me Quick (1973) was his first novel and has been very popular. Another subsequent work, ‘Carcase For Hounds(1974) won the inaugural Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature. His other works are: Going Down River Road (1976) and Striving for the Wind (1990), all published in the Peak Library. Apart from writing novels, Meja is extensively involved in film-making.
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