Dingley's Chronicles of War

This captivating satire is centered on the larger-than-life figure of Dingley, a renowned English writer inspired by Rudyard Kipling. Set against the backdrop of the Transvaal War (a conflict that defined a turbulent chapter in South African history), the novel follows Dingley as he delivers a grandiose yet self-serving account of this defining colonial conflict. With sharp wit and incisive critique, the Tharaud brothers explore the intersections of imperial ambition, moral compromise, and the writer's role as both storyteller and propagandist. Dingley's Chronicles of War is not only a portrait of a man consumed by his own legend but also a profound examination of how history is shaped—and skewed—by those who hold the pen.