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Set in the late nineteenth century during the British takeover of the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana, Ayi Kwei Armah's novel The Healers follows Densu, a principled and non-violent young man wrongly accused of murdering Prince Appia. To prove his innocence, Densu seeks refuge with healers in the forest, where he learns the value of physical and spiritual healing before ultimately facing his accusers. The novel includes depictions of violence, murder, and false accusations.