Where Rivers Go to Die
Where Rivers Go to Die by Dilman Dila is a new collection published by Rosarium Publishing in 2023, featuring 180 pages in English. This work showcases the unique voice of the Ugandan author, known for his contributions to Africanfuturism. The collection presents a series of narratives that explore themes of conflict, spirituality, and destiny, as characters navigate their realities against a backdrop of myth and history.
Readers will encounter a diverse array of stories, including a young teen haunted by his father’s ghost who seeks to protect his family from a warlord, and a detective facing a vengeful spirit. The collection also delves into imaginative scenarios, such as British colonials discovering Martians in Africa and a warrior confronting ancient horrors. Where Rivers Go to Die invites exploration of both personal and communal struggles, blending elements of fiction and science fiction while reflecting on the complexities of Ugandan culture and identity.
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A 2024 Philip K. Dick Award Finalist
The stunning, new collection from the Ugandan master of Africanfuturism.
A young teen, haunted by the ghost of his father, takes it upon himself to save his brother and his people from a warlord’s marauding army. A frustrated detective is driven to the brink, confronting the vengeful spirit killing grooms on their wedding night. What happens when British colonials find Martians in Africa, a brash warrior battles his elders and ancient horrors in order to secure paradise for his people, or an exiled abiba is stolen away to find his true destiny?
Emerging Africanfuturist writer/director, Dilman Dila, brings us Where Rivers Go to Die, a startling collection of eight wonderful tales full of imagination, wonder, sorrow, power, and hope that weave Uganda’s wonderful myth and reality with its past, present, and possible future as only he can.
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