Tambudzai dreams of education but her hopes only materialise after her brother's death when she goes to live with her uncle. At his mission school her critical faculties develop rapidly bringing her face to face with a new set of conflicts involving her uncle his education and his family. Tsitsi Dangarembga's quietly devastating first novel offers a portrait of Zimbabwe where enlightenment brings its own profound dilemmas.
Published Date:
10/01/2004
Author:
Tsitsi Dangarembga
Publisher:
Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
Format:
Paperback / softback
Dimensions:
128 mm x 200 mm