This episode, we are joined by Mani Mengiste (no relation to the author) who is part of a Boston based African bookclub, to discuss The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste. In her book, Maaza melodically tells a story of a group of people bound by a call to arms by the Ethiopian Emperor Halle Selassie as a result of the 1935 invasion of the Italians into Ethiopia. We talk about the history surrounding this time period, interesting themes in the book, and seek to understand the resounding pride that exists within the hearts of so many Ethiopians. Check out and support the Boston based African bookclub, Feedel Literacy and Arts. Instagram: @feedel_litarts. Book: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Thanks for listening.