The Down Days

Set in a quarantined African city grappling with widespread hallucinations and paranoia, this character-driven apocalyptic novel follows a diverse cast—including a corpse collector and a freelance “truthologist”—as their paths intertwine over the course of a week amid conspiracy, superstition, and uncertainty. With a focus on themes of life, love, and loss in a post-truth society, the story offers a captivating exploration of human resilience and the search for meaning in strange, unpredictable times.