An ironic and witty look at the political landscape of present-day South Africa; richly satirical and highly topical, this is compelling and brave fiction 'I predict, firstly, that a star will soon set in the political firmament. Secondly, that this country is going to pass through a dark phase in the coming years. And thirdly, that there will be a recovery when a Muslim becomes the president.' Soon after the African Front convincingly wins the second democratic election, the beloved president suddenly resigns, without prior warning. After a demotion, and a series of unpleasant and unlucky incidents, cabinet minister Dr Salman Khan's life is thrown into turmoil. He begins to accept as true the predictions of Mr Roma, the university educated 'prophet' whose final comment on a television panel discussion suggests an unexpected political future. Dr Salman Khan comes to believe that the third prophecy refers to him - with decidedly unsettling results!
- ISBN10 0958470863
- ISBN13 9780958470865
- Publish Date 20 April 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 May 2013
- Publish Country ZA
- Publisher Pan Macmillan South Africa
- Imprint Picador Africa
- Format Hardcover (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 156
- Language English