Book launch of ‘Madonna is our Mother: Notes from Malawi’ by Muti Phoya at Chambo Market, 9 March 5.30-6.30pm

We would like to invite you to the book launch of Logos Open Culture’s ‘Madonna is our Mother’: Notes from Malawi, by Muti Michael Phoya.

When: Thursday 9 March 5.30-6.30pm

Where: our bookshop Chambo Market, in Old Town Mall, next to African Habitat.

RSVP by SMS or Whatsapp by 7 March to Rachel +265992052066 or email muti@logosmw.org.

Good to know: Wine and finger foods will be served from 5pm.

At the book launch, you will hear from author Muti Phoya who will be in conversation with the brilliant Steve Sharra (Associate Professor and Dean at Unicaf University, and a well known writer and analyst). You will also be able to buy signed copies of ‘Madonna is our Mother’: Notes from Malawi.

About the book

In the collection of essays, Muti Michael Phoya reflects on the shifting character of postcolonial Malawi. Focusing mainly on the land and memory, the book paints a nuanced picture of a modern African country through its fascinating history.

African Arguments and Brittle Paper has listed ‘Madonna is our Mother’: Notes from Malawi among the most anticipated books out of Africa this year.

About the author

Muti, the author, has been engaging with Malawi’s story since 2000. He has written several books of fiction and non-fiction, including the best-selling Malawi, Lake of Stars. Muti contributed to the Society of Malawi Journal, and the influential pan-African blog, Africa is a Country. He won the Peer Gynt literary award in 2005 and was the Goethe-Institut Moving Africa scholar in 2011.