In This Mournable Body, Tsitsi Dangarembga returns to the protagonist of her acclaimed first novel, Nervous Conditions, to examine how the hope and potential of a young girl and a fledgling nation can sour over time and become a bitter and floundering struggle for survival.
As a last resort, Tambudzai takes an ecotourism job that forces her to return to her parents’ impoverished homestead. This homecoming, in Dangarembga’s tense and psychologically charged novel, culminates in an act of betrayal, revealing just how toxic the combination of colonialism and capitalism can be.
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In This Mournable Body, Tsitsi Dangarembga returns to the protagonist of her acclaimed first novel, Nervous Conditions, to examine how the hope and potential of a young girl and a fledgling nation can sour over time and become a bitter and floundering struggle for survival.
As a last resort, Tambudzai takes an ecotourism job that forces her to return to her parents’ impoverished homestead. This homecoming, in Dangarembga’s tense and psychologically charged novel, culminates in an act of betrayal, revealing just how toxic the combination of colonialism and capitalism can be.
Imprint | Jacana Media |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | November 2018 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
Authors | Tsitsi Dangarembga |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 296 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4314-2830-4 |
Barcode | 9781431428304 |
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LSN | 1-4314-2830-2 |