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 Notes from the Hyena's Belly, An Ethiopian Boyhood Nega Mezlekia BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2002 • PAPER • 351 PAGES
A memoir of childhood in Ethiopia after the downfall of emperor Haile Selassie, rich in references to local folkloric traditions. Mezlekia, who was born in Jigiga in 1958, chronicles his early childhood, youthful political activism and conscription into a guerilla army. It's a harrowing tale, revealing of Ethiopian daily life and recent history.
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