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As memorable for the beauty of his descriptions as for his poetic vision, in these poems Mwangwegho captures the tenderness of Malawi and the fragility of it, as well as exploring the depths of our universal lives. In three sections, Shadows of Footsteps, takes us to corners of the past, to a view of shared African experience and to a space where internal freedoms speak. The journey is wild in parts, but graceful in completion.
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Lughano Mwangwegho
Lughano Mwangwegho is a Malawian poet, playwright and pubisher whose numerous works are widely read. His published works include, Shadows of Footsteps, Echoes of a Whisper, Unsung Songs, Breaking the Chains (poetry) and A Love Triangle (a play).
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