Digging Holes in Tomorrow

"The holes we dig today are not just in the earth—they are in our children's tomorrow."

From acclaimed environmental storyteller John Kamulegeya, Digging Holes in Tomorrow is a stirring and poetic exploration of how human progress has come to cost the planet its peace. Through vivid storytelling and grounded research, Kamulegeya weaves together the voices of miners, mothers, activists, and dreamers whose lives are entangled in the global web of extraction—from the cobalt mines of Congo to the forests of the Amazon, from the oil fields of Nigeria to the coral reefs of the Pacific.

Each chapter exposes a new layer of humanity's uneasy relationship with the Earth: the silent poisoning of rivers, the displacement of Indigenous communities, the slow violence of pollution, and the quiet courage of those who refuse to give up. Yet, amid the devastation, Digging Holes in Tomorrow also sings with hope—celebrating resilience, resistance, and the possibility of redemption.

This is not just a book about environmental destruction. It's a call to conscience—a reminder that sustainability is not a choice for the future but a responsibility of the present. Kamulegeya's prose is both lyrical and urgent, inviting readers to reflect, rethink, and reimagine how we live with the planet that sustains us.

Digging Holes in Tomorrow is perfect for readers of Naomi Klein, Wangari Maathai, and Amitav Ghosh, and for anyone who believes in the power of stories to awaken change.

Powerful. Poetic. Necessary.
This book will move you, challenge you, and remind you that the Earth's story is also your own.