Broken Wings by Glory Keverne (Signed)

Broken Wings by Glory Keverne is an African adventure novel combining big-game hunting, mystery, romance, spiritual searching and the landscapes of Central Africa. This signed copy is the Second Edition, published by Chrysalis Dreams in 2011, and offers a particularly interesting association copy for readers interested in African fiction and the work of a South African author. Keverne is also known for A Man Cannot Cry, and Broken Wings forms part of her wider body of spiritually influenced fiction. Contemporary descriptions classify the novel as mainstream fiction and emphasise its adventure and African setting.

At the centre of Broken Wings is Daniel “Surefire” Lasky, an Apache-raised tracker and experienced big-game hunter. He is commissioned to locate the grave of a missionary who disappeared in Northern Rhodesia approximately thirty years earlier. What initially appears to be a straightforward search gradually develops into a far more dangerous and mysterious undertaking.

The journey takes Surefire into the Shinshika Mountains, where the search for the missing missionary becomes an encounter with secrets that challenge his established outlook on life. The story combines wilderness adventure with questions of faith, morality, identity and the meaning of existence, giving Broken Wings a broader scope than a conventional hunting or adventure novel.

Keverne draws heavily on her knowledge and appreciation of Africa, incorporating historical and geographical elements into a fictional narrative. The author’s notes describe the novel as fiction based upon religious themes and spiritual principles, while also drawing on authentic territories, tribes and circumstances in Northern Rhodesia and Africa more broadly. This gives Broken Wings particular interest for readers drawn to novels that evoke the landscapes and colonial-era history of Central Africa.

This signed Second Edition from 2011, published by Chrysalis Dreams, is an appealing collectible for admirers of Glory Keverne, African adventure fiction, hunting literature and stories set in the African wilderness. The author’s signature adds further interest for collectors of South African and African literary works. Broken Wings is an unusual blend of action, romance, spiritual reflection and African adventure, making it a distinctive addition to collections of African fiction.

Condition: Near Fine – Excellent condition with very minor shelf wear present.