“The Mango Seed” by Zishan Mwavita

By refusing to bear fruit, a mango tree incites a nameless boy to figure out who he really is. As the truth about his complicated family origins finally is unveiled, it turns out that he is not alone. Several in the Kenyan village share a similar fate.

“The Mango Seed,” a novelette, is a sophisticated work of literary fiction. Young people with modern ideas challenge traditional rural values and practices. Realism, mystique, and spiritualism are at play, and the result is something beautiful, honest and relevant.

Published on May 13, 2026, by Abigail George Books. Available in paperback and Kindle e-book format via Amazon.