In this novel of political and economic misfortunes Udeme Kojo; second son of the Kojo family is born a couple of years before his country the imaginary republic of Delta becomes independent. From the first military coup to the civil war, to an era of mismanagement and corruption by the politicians.The return of the khaki boys takes Delta back into an era of darkness, despair and poverty. Power eventually goes back to the political class, even then...