In the the mysterious world of the Congo River, we meet Chrisnelt, a young Congolese boy who grows into manhood shaped by the vast leaves held in the branches of tropical forests, all the while battling a ravaged world of globalized greed and death. Chrisnelt is a gardener of unusual genius: he learns from birds, insects, and foreign weeds. Chrisnelt is guided by the ancient journey of water in his part of Africa: the constant flow to the ocean, and the rise back into the sky of mists. This powerful story at the edge of damnation bends a reflection of all of us through the eyes of a birdwatcher who sees wings fly like escaping leaves on streams of eternal water and air for all.

Vernon Head's previous book The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World was published by Jacana Media in 2014 to critical acclaim;Lyrical writing with a profound message

About the Author
Vernon RL Head is an award-winning architect for design and creative thinking. He is author of the critically acclaimed best seller The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World, long-listed for the Alan Paton Literature Prize. He has twice been long-listed for the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award.


Book Information
ISBN 9781431425655
Author Vernon Head
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Publisher Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 205mm * 130mm * 15mm