Ilongo Fritz. 2014. The Lost Keys Of Kafira. AuthorHouseUK, 106 pages. Paperback (Available on amazon.com)
The Lost Keys of Kafira is Ilongo Fritz Ngale's second novel. The Lost Keys of Kafira can best be thought of as a mystic allegorical tale which begins with the description of an unspoilt paradise which is totally submitted to its father's will and primordial ideals of unity, harmony, peace, and peaceful coexistence. The keys of Kafira which constitute recognition of the reality of the Presence and of his perfection are lost through the "eternal lethargy" of his children and their lack of consciousness of him as the provider of all good things. In an apocalyptic scene, the chief withdraws, challenging his children, the elite, to rediscover the kingdom. With the "fall" the kingdom is transformed into a dystopian "dross dreamland" imprisoned in the cycles of the four seasons (pull-pull, push-push, pull-push, push-pull) and characterized by intolerance, hatred, violence, lust, greed, moral decay, ignorance, disease, environmental degradation, and death. Following a voiced, intense, and sincere prayer for redemption, the keys of the kingdom are reconstituted by HU, hero of the novel, who ushers in a 'golden age' of peace, harmony, illumination, and victory over death.
Ilongo Fritz. 2014. The Four Pillars of Time. AuthorHouseUK, 86 pages. Paperback (Available on Amazon.com)
The Four Pillars of Time is an existential psychosocial drama centred on Suna, a mythical country which represents states of involution and evolution of the mind, society and nature through time, space and conflict. The Four Pillars of Time commences with the treacherous assassination of the king of Suna by his brother Lak. Lak initiates a reign of terror that forces Bano, heir to the throne of Suna and hero of the novel to go on exile. The hero experiences four phases of psycho-spiritual transformation during his pilgrimage through the four pillars of time which are; the night of the day, the day of the night, the night of the night, and the day of the day. The hero's initiation into what it means to be human is a timeless myth which exhorts each person to transcend his/her comfort zone, confront the unknown, have faith in ultimate victory, discover our unique selves, and bring about individual, social, and ecological regeneration through selfless service. The prerequisite for such sweeping reforms is transformation of individual feeling, thought, and will, prior to potently changing collective mind, society, and nature from states of violence, ignorance, and poverty to peaceful coexistence, wisdom, and empowerment.
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