Henry Roye, a descendent of American slaves, is in love with an African tribal woman named Konah Nambey. But when the Americo-Liberian president is assassinated by tribal enlisted men, Henry and Konah flee the chaos of Monrovia for the northern hinterlands. After full-blown civil war erupts, they must save their young son from the clutches of the village witch-woman and the warlord she supports.
James E. Christie is the scriptwriter of numerous art museum audio tours in the United States, and his articles and essays have appeared in print media and online. He currently divides his time between San Francisco and Southeast Asia. Juju is his first novel.