The Last Train From Mombasa

The Last Train from Mombasa is a graphic, richlysymbolic excursion into modern Africa in whichwestern sensibilities encounter the continent inall its travail and promise. Exemplifying Africa’slush beauty and potential, an exotic nativetranslator named Wangetha Wachira captivatesAlain Sardou, who is a French journalist onassignment to Kenya. Before long they arepitted against the machinations of her jealousformer lover, Robidi Amimuga, the corrupt,diabolical High Commissioner of Zimugabwa,once heralded for his revolutionary past.Unfolding against the backdrop of Africa’smagnificent landscape and wildlife, their plightdraws a disgruntled former American Marineand Wangetha’s own prodigal brother into anuneasy alliance with Sardou against Amimugaand his cohorts. Poignant glimpses of thestruggles of ordinary Africans and the spiritualand emotional currents of their lives are woveninto the narrative to complete its rich tapestryof sounds and colors.