"Part mystery, part road novel, part philosophical enquiry, [this] is a dazzling journey to discover the meaning of music and its immense power over the human soul." Aminatta Forna, author of Happiness and The Devil that Danced on the Water"Unbury Our Dead With Song is not merely a literary and a musical masterpiece but an artistic triumph." Zukiswa Wanner, author of The Madams and Men of the South "If you are someone who is stirred by the sound of a song, or feel an ache in your heart over a farewell, and you enjoy a wellcrafted and honest book please put this one on your reading list."New African Magazine"...the first time you heard a Tizita that was yours, you fell in love with it. You never forget your first love you never forget your first Tizita."In the heart of Nairobi, four musicians The Diva, The Taliban Man, The Corporal and 70yearold bartender Miriam gather for a once in a lifetime competition, to see who can perform the best Tizita. In the audience is tabloid journalist John Thandi Manfredi, who is enthralled by their renditions of the Ethiopian blues.Desperate to learn more, he follows the musicians back to Ethiopia, hoping to uncover the secret to this haunting music. Manfredis search takes him from the idyllic Ethiopian countryside to vibrant juke joints and raucous parties in Addis Ababa, set to a soundtrack of stirring Tizita performances.From the humble domesticity behind the Divas glamorous faade, to the troubling question of the Corporals military...

Binding: Paperback; pages; Publisher: Cassava Republic Press; Classification: FA; Weight: 446 g; Dimensions: 212 x 137 x 25

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