THE AQUATICS

In the fictional African state of Zambuena, Katmé lives a
life of privilege as the wife of a rising political figure. Her
closest confidant is Samy, a struggling artist whose work
dares to expose the inequalities, repression and violence
that underpin the regime. When his new exhibition draws
the attention of the authorities, Samy’s life is placed in
immediate danger. Homosexuality is criminalised, dissent
is punished, and silence is expected. As political pressure
mounts, Katmé is forced to confront the cost of her comfort
and the limits of her complicity.
A powerful, unsettling novel about friendship and
betrayal, state violence and moral responsibility, written
with the intensity and precision of an author deeply
attuned to how power operates.