This Mournable Body

This Mournable Body

Author: Tsitsi Dangarembga

Publisher: Graywolf

ISBN: 9781555978129

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Book Description

This novel, shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, tells the story of Tambudzai, a young woman living in a run-down youth hostel in downtown Harare. Tambudzai is filled with anxiety about her future prospects after leaving a stagnant job. As she attempts to make a life for herself, she encounters various humiliations, leading to a stark contrast between the future she had imagined and her daily reality. This tension drives her to a breaking point. Tsitsi Dangarembga’s novel explores the complexities of hope and potential in the life of a young girl and a fledgling nation, offering a tense and psychologically charged narrative.

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