Darkness Descending

About this book

Darkness Descending by Edson Phiri is the debut novel of a young Zambian writer with a strong interest in creative storytelling. Phiri began publishing while still early in his literary journey, and the novel reflects an ambition to work across different narrative moods and genres while engaging readers with thought-provoking themes. The title evokes a movement into uncertainty, pressure or danger, giving the book a dramatic tone that will appeal to readers who enjoy fiction driven by atmosphere and tension. As a first novel, Darkness Descending is also notable for representing the work of an emerging writer developing his voice within Zambia's contemporary literary scene. It is suitable for general fiction readers, young adults and literary clubs interested in discovering newer Zambian authors. The book forms part of Sotrane Publishers' growing catalogue of locally produced fiction and offers readers an opportunity to encounter a young writer at the beginning of his published career.