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Mbo publishes 16th novel

Nsununguli Mbo Book
Nsununguli Mbo Book

Nsununguli Mbo, who is not just a general medical practitioner by trade but also a part-time novelist, has published his 16th novel titled 'All They Saw Was Dirt'.

Born and bred in Mbalambi village in the northeastern part of Botswana, where, like elsewhere back then, Dementia (a condition usually associated with the aged) was exclusively regarded as “boloi”, Mbo says his new novel addresses the issue and aims to enlighten readers about it. The book is 356 pages long and has 68 chapters. The novel is a crime mixed with a bit of comedy here and there. According to the author, it targets an audience aged 18 years old and above.

"The book was recently published, and therefore, there are no solid reviews yet. However, writing it, I had a few challenges, which included having writer’s block, being busy with work, laziness, and a lack of motivation. Even though this is my 16th book, my wish is to publish a book every year. I wish to write a book that is set on some other planet at some point," he said.

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