Beside the Dusty Road

In a quiet village scarred by poverty and silence, where the wind carries the dust of broken dreams, Beside the Dusty Road tells a powerful, deeply human story of resilience, injustice, and survival.Kambazani is a place where the road is not just a means of travel-it's a symbol of exclusion. Along its edges live mothers who cook with firewood, children who play in the dirt, traders who sell hope, and families threatened by bulldozers, eviction notices, and the cold indifference of authority.Through the lens of everyday characters-Mama Mzazi, Saji, Mr. Goodluck, and the defiant youth of the community-this story explores the deep cracks in a society balancing development with destruction. When the government marks their land for "progress," tension erupts. Police raids, land disputes, bribes, and betrayals follow.Yet even in this dust, there is love, laughter, unity, and an unshakable spirit. This book is more than a novel-it's a tribute to those whose homes, voices, and dignity are always at risk of being swept aside.Beside the Dusty Road asks: When your entire world is reduced to rubble, what remains of your identity? 📚 About the AuthorChediel Augustino Tandiko is a passionate Tanzanian poet and storyteller whose words touch hearts and echo through lives. Born and raised in Geita, Tanzania, Chediel finds inspiration in everyday experiences-love, pain, hope, family, and the quiet beauty of human emotion.His journey as a writer began through reflections on real-life struggles and triumphs. With a gift for lyrical expression and emotional depth, he brings to life poems that celebrate love, confront heartbreak, honor family, and uplift souls.Through collections like Dedication to You and emotional novels like Her Smile, My Fortune, Chediel invites readers into a world of truth, vulnerability, and poetic healing.When he's not writing, he mentors young creatives, advocates for storytelling in Africa, and dreams of a world united by love and language.