description: Nega Mezlekia is a new and exciting talent. His first novel is both magical and lyrical, set in a timeless vision of Africa, it is steeped in folklore and mythology. The ethnic, religious and class struggles of pre-colonial Africa form a vivid backdrop to a story of forbidden love between a slave and his mistress.
language: English
title: The God Who Begat a Jackal
titlecomplete: The God Who Begat a Jackal
genres: Fiction, Canada, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Ethiopia, Africa
ratings_count: 97
publisher: Phoenix