Gefuan ግፉዓን by Yismake Worku 

Gefuan ግፉዓን by Yismake Worku 

This book is a living treatise on the hateful corner of modern-day gossip. A book that shows that we are not in the age of politics drunk with racial hatred, tragedy changed by blood. Like a painter, the author paints us with beautiful words.

The book shows being Amhara Today. Amhara, who stands at the crossroads in the middle age, embraces Ethiopia, which is king in his heart, and slows down the Kurdish road. Suffering and injustice, Medon (who is the main character in this book), also the chactcrossroadsers in this book, the street-walker Prof. Didbagor, Jaujo Jenberie, who were pushed by the times, went up to the tower bound to never make a mistake again. To Amharaness. To Ethiopia.

To the mountain of the heart. From Addis Ababa to Wolkait, the biggest fight is not only with the enemies, but also with the tyrants who embrace Ethiopia, as author Yisakor (the main character in this book), and also with the little ones who hide under their soil and burn them like a rock fire. Once they are, there is no non-being.

Save yourself, or perish. The author, whose words he uttered, became a victim of schizophrenia, not least because of his insomnia. What about us? Who hasn’t repented, who hasn’t gone crazy, who hasn’t been worried? Who is the Doctor to us? It has been included in this book!

Author Yismake Worku wrote in an unusual genre of fiction. Of course, it’s hard to tell a novel. We have reached the history of Gifuan! It is easier to say historical fiction supported by history and research. Deprived of the existence of a human being, with a sword of fire, standing on the edge of the grave, the creatures ask the question of Gomorrah. ‘It is not a crime if you do not speak to a speechless people’. It means I’m a member of the tribe – author Yismake Worku didn’t create the image of people lining up in the golden tent to mourn for Gifuan. Grit their teeth, but the brave who work for tomorrow beyond the shadow.

Zelalem Tilahun (R/Professor)

Addis Ababa University