Kwaku By Roy Heath

guyanese writer who came to London in 1959

This is the tale of Kwaku, who was reduced to a state of idiocy by intelligent men, but made a spontaneous recovery...Kwaku  recounts the outrageous adventures of a unique character, part con-man, part Everyman, part Holy Fool, and is by far one of the best and funniest novels Roy Heath has written. It is a picaresque saga that follows Kwaku from his childhood dreams of a glorious destiny to his search for the ideal wife, the ideal job and the easy life. He pursues his dreams of wealth, happiness and portion with a fanaticism that is only defeated by his own magnificent failings. Brilliantly conceived, deftly constructed and, above all, hugely enjoyable.