The Invisible Weevil by Mary Karooro Okurut

The Invisible Weevil is a political satirical novel by Mary Karooro Okurut that charts Uganda's turbulent post-independence history. Following the lives of Nkwanzi and Oduk from their university days into adulthood, the narrative exposes the corruption, state terror, and moral decay under successive authoritarian regimes. The title metaphorically represents the insidious forces of betrayal and greed that quietly devour the country from within, undermining social justice and national unity.