To tell a story is to cast shadows over the flame. All that the word reveals is, in that very instant, consumed by silence. Only those who pray, surrendering their soul completely, are familiar with the way a word ascends and then plummets into the abyss. Mia Couto, Confession of the Lioness.
Our book of the Month is Confession of the Lioness, a 2012 novel by Mia Couto.
Inspired by real events Confession of the Lioness is the story of the women in Kulumani, a remote village in Mozambique, who have become prey to mysterious ghostlike lions.
You can catch our monthly Bookclub session on the first Saturday of June as we talk about this and other books. Details to follow on our Social media handles.