Iris Mwanza

Iris Mwanza

Iris Mwanza presents her debut novel, The Lions' Den, set in the 1990s in Zambia navigating a world of corrupt politicians and more.

By Greenlight Bookstore

Date and time

Tuesday, June 25 · 7:30 - 8:30pm EDT

Location

Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene

686 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217

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  • 1 hour

IN-STORE EVENT:
Tuesday, June 25, 7:30 PM
Iris Mwanza presents The Lions' Den

Iris Mwanza presents her debut novel, The Lions' Den,"an evocative, touching, and...moving portrait of Zambian life and politics at a moment of great transformation" (Namwali Serpell, author of The Furrows: An Elegy). Set in the 1990s in Zambia, The Lions’ Den is about fresh-from-the-village rookie lawyer, Grace, who is given her first pro bono case to try in court. Grace is set to defend a young queer dancer, Willbess ‘Bessy’ Mulenga, who has been arrested for offenses “against nature.” Presented with a freshly beaten client, Grace protests to the police and gets barred from accessing Bessy, who then disappears from the system—and the world—without a trace. As she fights for justice for Bessy, Grace must navigate a dangerous world of corrupt politicians, traditional beliefs, and deep-seated homophobia. Iris discusses her work, along with a reading and book signing.

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Greenlight Bookstore

Founded in October 2009, Greenlight Bookstore is a general independent bookstore in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, which hosts literary events in-store and with partner venues. The mission of Greenlight Bookstore is to create welcoming spaces for discovery, conversation, and connection around books, through curation, programming and service that provides for the needs and interests of our customers and highlights creative work we love and value, based on a commitment to improving equity and sustainability in our company and our community. Through knowledgeable staff, curated book selection, community partnerships, and a robust e-commerce website as well as a beautiful bookstore spaces, Greenlight combines the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with a forward-looking sensibility. Greenlight has garnered local, national, and international press coverage for its innovative startup model and its continuing success. More information and details, along with book purchase options, can be found at greenlightbookstore.com.

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