Nyin-yhar, The Village Beauty at the Border

The novel "Nyinyhar, the village beauty at the border" tells the story of a young South Sudanese woman named Nyinyhar who clashes with her traditional uncle-turned-stepfather over her choice of husband. Nyinyhar longs for a life beyond her village and dreams of a husband who meets her criteria. When a university graduate returns to the village, Nyinyhar sees her chance, but societal pressures and cultural norms threaten her newfound happiness.

Tot Ja'nguan is a multidisciplinary professional, researcher, consultant, and an experienced humanitarian practitioner with over 10 years of experience implementing emergency, recovery, resilience, and development projects in South Sudan. Mr. Ja'nguan authored a handful of academic and social articles published by peer-reviewed journals, and more are in the pipeline and ready for publication. He's also the founder of Nile Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE), a non-profit organisation that assists vulnerable and underprivileged households in South Sudan.