• The front cover of "Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers" features a vibrant, folk-art inspired illustration with bold geometric patterns and a central African mask design. The screen highlights the bold black serif typography of the title and the author's name, Nick Middleton, set against a warm yellow and ochre background. This Fehmerling Books selection is a premier paperback for those interested in cultural-anthropology and bizarre-travel stories from Mozambique.
  • The back cover of "Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers" features a clean, cream-colored layout that poses intriguing questions about bulletproof vaccinations and cannibalistic assassins. The screen displays a detailed summary of Nick Middleton's travels through Mozambique, alongside endorsements from the Literary Review and Sunday Telegraph. This Fehmerling Books selection is a premier resource for those fascinated by cultural-anthropology and bizarre-travel.
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Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers by Nick Middleton

Kalashnikovs And Zombie Cucumbers by Nick Middleton

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A Fascinating 1994 Geographical Travelogue of Rural Mozambique Folklore and Post-War Myths

Oxford geographer Nick Middleton travels into the rural interior of Mozambique to investigate how isolation and civil conflict give rise to extraordinary local folklore. Middleton documents rumors of bulletproof vaccines offered by witch doctors, toxic weaponized plants, and strange battlefield myths across rural communities.

His reportage examines the psychological survival mechanisms of populations coping with post-war trauma, capturing conversations with village elders, traditional healers, and local officials.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Nick Middleton combines geographical analysis with dry, investigative wit to examine rural African folklore and post-war history. A compelling read for fans of social anthropology, unusual travel dispatches, and African studies.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Phoenix, Orion Publishing Group, Limited

Pages: 227

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1994

ISBN: 9781857992472

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