“A most convincing, exciting and disturbing story.” <br>The Observer <br><br> “Written with a detachment, and a refusal to take sides which make it doubly impressive.” <br>The Spectator <br><br> “He writes so well, with such a fine understanding.” <br>Daily Telegraph <br><br> The first of Joyce Cary’s African novels. <br><br> Aissa, a frank and lively Fulani girl, lives in the district of Yanrin, Nigeria. A new and ardent convert to Christianity, she is feared and mistrusted by the local community who brand her a witch. <br><br> Yanrun is suffering a severe and prolonged drought and rioting breaks out between the different religious communities over whose God has the power to bring rain. <br><br> Aissa is torn between her Christian faith and deep respect for her people and their ways. The clash is finally resolved in a moment of great passion, sacrifice and triumph.