{"product_id":"the-trial-of-the-gods-ontebetse-khonani-9781926906072","title":"The Trial of the Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e The Trial of the Gods \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  is the story of a man and his people who live in the Kalahari Desert. They believe that the land they occupy belongs to the Gods hence cannot be owned by anyone else, least of all Government. The book takes the reader through human rights Bushman activism in an environment they are considered uncivilized and stigmatized as scavengers; \u003ci\u003e the wretched of earth\u003c\/i\u003e, in the words of Franz Fanon. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e As the government plans relocation and integration of Bushmen into \"mainstream society\" one man, Jay, and his people vehemently resist. It becomes a quest for justice, truth and conservation. They cannot listen to anyone, or get instructions from the Government, lawyers or judges. Only instructions from the Gods will do as to whether they should embrace the \"dangerous\" world of development and civilization. It becomes a matter of life and death as the man and his people realize that the Gods alone cannot help fight one of the richest governments in Africa. In the process their claims and demands reverberate across the land and the world, touching many human rights organizations and supporters. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Will they manage to fight a government financed by the most precious diamonds in the world? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Here is what others say: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Trial of the Gods \u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping tale of conflict between modernity and tradition, old and new conventions, conservation and human rights.\" - \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e Anonymous \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Trial of the Gods \u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a story. It's a commentary about how determination, courage and love will ultimately defeat greed. It is definitely a must-read.\" - \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e Olopeng Rabasimane, Columnist, The Botswana Gazette \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Though a fictitious work, this novel by Mr. Ontebetse is a good read as it gives an insight into the world 's most secret and heartfelt lives of the Bushmen; therefore it is highly recommended\" - \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e The Weekly Independent \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"When a man from the considered low of the low tribe in the world emerges from the desert and starts querying decisions made by the leaders, no one is prepared for that. One of the questions that everyone is asking is; who is Jay, is he a foreigner from overseas or a man from the heart of Kalahari Desert in Botswana? Does Jay not fear that he might have his life cut short for putting the image of Botswana which is regarded a shining example of democracy in Africa into spotlight?\" - \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e Anonymous \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e About the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e Khonani Ontebetse \u003c\/b\u003e was born in Zoroga, Botswana in 1978. He was educated at Masunga Senior Secondary School and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Communication and Culture at NMMU in 2005, Khonani worked as a journalist for \u003ci\u003e The Ngami Times newspaper \u003c\/i\u003e and later \u003ci\u003e The Mirror newspaper \u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently a journalist for \u003ci\u003e The Botswana Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e In 2004, when the then Port Elizabeth University and Port Elizabeth Technikon merged to form the NMMU, Khonani was among the four students from the two institutions to win a literary competition with his essay entitled- \u003ci\u003e How I will remember The University of Port Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e. That was the turning point in his career as an ambitious writer. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In 2008, he won the first \u003ci\u003e Bessie Head Literature Awards, a locally-run literary competition in Botswana for his novel \u003ci\u003e Born with a Husband \u003c\/i\u003e (Pentagon Publishers). \u003ci\u003eBorn with a Husband\u003c\/i\u003e discusses arranged marriages in relation to HIV\/AIDS. Khonani's other works are short stories and plays which are yet to be published. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ontebetse Khonani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1926906071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781926906072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nsemia Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Ontebetse Khonani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082986463487,"sku":"9781926906072","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-trial-of-the-gods-ontebetse-khonani-9781926906072","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}