The Boy Who Spat in Sagrenti's Eye by Manu Herbstein

The Boy Who Spat in Sagrenti's Eye by Manu Herbstein is set against major events in Ghana's colonial history. The story follows 15-year-old Kofi Gyan, who witnesses and records events surrounding the British campaigns of 1873 and 1874 in his diary. The book references the bombardment of Elmina, attacks on coastal towns and villages, and the sack and burning of Kumase. This Techmate Publishers edition carries a WAEC recommended African Prose badge on the cover and is useful for students, literature readers and anyone interested in Ghanaian historical fiction.