The Half-God of RainfallFrom the award winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power, and female revenge. There is something about Demi. When this boy is angry, rain clouds gather. When he cries, rivers burst their banks, and the first time he takes a shot on a basketball court, the deities of the land take note. His mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry.