Pangamonium

Sometimes you have to get lost to find yourself.


Francis is a journalist looking for a big story in the tiny kingdom of Panga. He finds himself attempting to liberate a bunch of child slaves making sex toys for the West. Toss in an African pilgrim named Easter on a quest to find his grandfather’s grave filled with pirate gold, a military regime oppressing the citizens of Panga, and a Bollywood romance — pandemonium ensues.


‘Along with its farce and game-playing, Pangamonium is a sharp critique of global capitalism. Lively and intelligent, it shows genuine compassion for those who suffer while others get rich.’

Nigel Krauth, winner of The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award


‘This novel is accomplished, excellently presented, amusing, and not without political point. The story is always entertaining, the narrative effectively and dramatically marshalled — like Alejo Carpentier meets Anthony Bourdain.’

Don Anderson, literary critic