Through fiction, the world described in Weapon of Hunger has a definite locale in the African continent held at ransom by multitudes of problems, partly self-inflicted, partly caused by the ravages of nature.In this novel Meja Mwangi brings these problems to world attention in a manner that never declines to apathy yet the skill captivates. Weapon of Hunger is an engrossing piece that takes us to this dehumanised land of want.Mwangi's treatment of...