![]() ![]() For his mother Jaya, it means saying goodbye to the house that has been her home for decades.īut violence is escalating in Kampala, and people are disappearing. The 343-page book published by Picador in 2021 is divided into two parts, with Motichand’s family in Uganda in Part One, and in England in Part Two in 1972.įor Asha and Pran, only married a matter of months prior to their exit, their expulsion means abandoning the family business that Pran has worked so hard to save. ![]() ![]() They lived on Kololo Hill, a leafy and upscale neighbourhood in Kampala, where they thought they were immune. It was a 2021 Pick for Foyles, Daily Mail, The Irish Times, Cosmopolitan and Eastern Eye. With brutality and fear as his weapons of choice he issues a devastating decree. Sincere thanks to Katie Green for my gifted copy. Striking and heartfelt, this novel has a lot to say. ![]() He had to get used to being teased about his arm when he was growing up and forged an independent life. Kololo Hill was shortlisted for the Bath Novel Award and the DGA First Novel Prize. Published on 18th February by Picador, Kololo Hill by Neema Shah is a debut not to be missed. Vijay was born with an upper-arm disability. The story revolves around Motichand, his wife Jaya, their two sons Pran and Vijay, and their daughter-in-law Asha. The book tells a story of loss, broken dreams, separation and displacement, but also ultimately of hope.įrom the green hilltops of Kampala, to the terraced houses of London in the UK, Neema explores what it means to leave your home behind, what it takes to start again, and the lengths some will go to protect their loved ones. Kololo Hill tells the story of one Indian family’s escape. ![]()
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