Marthe Bouambo

A little boy of ten named Mentse escapes from a burning hut, pursued by a man who claims to be his father. Finding sanctuary from the inhospitable jungle, he becomes fast friends with Nga’nsi, a lovely girl who can see beyond the visible. Mentse’s journey winds into ever more wondrous territory, in which he discovers a very unusual turtle (Totor) and a city where no city ought to be.