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Turquoise Dreams: Anthology of short ...
Designed to amplify the authentic voices of emerging writers, Turquoise Dreams is a short story collection depicting life experiences through the eyes of women in modern day Southern Africa. With contributing writers from Matebeleland, Midlands, Masvingo, Mashonaland and Manicaland, the stories portray post-colonial struggles amidst societal degeneration within a declining economic environment in Zimbabwe and beyond its borders.
There are 29 short stories in total, each ranging between 1500 and 7000 words, by the following 10 writers:
– Tinatswe Mhaka
– Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa
– Nyasha Chiyanike
– Nadia Mutisi
– Chipo Mawarire
– Sibonginkosi Netha
– Nkosilesisa Kwanele Ncube
– Gwadamirai Majange
– Edith Moreblessings Virima
– Panashe Mawoneke
A Dancing night
The magic Greenhouse
Join Miss Ruby on a delightful adventure as she fills her home with exotic plants from all over the world! From chatty succulents to mischievous cacti, her leafy friends have plenty to say—if only she could hear them! But when Miss Ruby’s house runs out of room, she has to find a special solution to keep her green family happy.
Sibanda and the Night Adder by C.M El...
A new Detective Inspector Sibanda whodunnit is one of life’s greatest pleasures!
Two murders occur in Gubu village, hours apart, embroiling Detective Inspector Sibanda, Sergeant Ncube and Miss Daisy in the murky world of blood diamonds. Before long, Sibanda is on the run, accused of the murders. He escapes to the wilderness.
The Fifty Rand Note and other short s...
Weeping tomato by Samantha Rumbidzai
Behind the Façade and other stories b...
Moments in the private room by Kudzai...
Moments in the Private Room is a piercing exploration of Zimbabwean society by the debutant author, Kudzai Mhangwa. As his creative lens moves through time and circumstances in an uncanny yet authentic voice that manages to be both satirical and heartfelt, each story is poignantly nuanced and articulates something most of us have likely felt at some point in our lives. From the pangs of love to the comforts of friendship, the thrilling vexation of chasing a dream to the burden of expectations - the perplexity of it all. And at the heart of everything is the complexity of human character, its strengths and shortcomings, its beauty and messiness that is as iridescent as the stories themselves.
Importunity by Jon Lunn
Two sensational trials in Southern Rhodesia in 1923 lay bare the evils of settler colonialism. White railwayman Iolo James defends his black domestic servant, Michael, in court against sexual assault charges laid by his wife, Doris. All three will pay a heavy price. Iolo considers himself to be a principled opponent of Empire, embarking on quixotic attempts to right its wrongs. Yet, despite good intentions, he often does much more harm than good to the people close to him. Normal relationships seem all but impossible in this deeply damaged society. Jon Lunn’s novel is a layered, deeply moving exploration of an unjust historical epoch whose legacies persist to this day.
Portrait of Emlanjeni by Tsitsi Nomsa
Portrait of Emlanjeni tells an enthralling story of the inhabitants of a small, remote village in Matebeleland South where the rains will not come, and modernity lays waste to the landscape. While primarily driven by the pregnancy of Zanele and the rape of Khethiwe, there is much more to this story. At its core, it is a vivisection of humanity, a detailed examination and graphic portrayal of the nuances of society. Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya callously explores the fallibility of individuals, but she also celebrates the victories that come when people work together with a common interest, be it a village performing a rain dance ceremony or a group of young girls banding together in sisterhood against the fervid savagery of sexual abuse.
PRAISE FOR TSITSI NOMSA NGWENYA
In Portrait of Emlanjeni, Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya weaves a story that is both gripping and intriguing as well as rich in the sounds and sights of an idyllic Zimbabwe that may be waning. The characters in this narrative are endearingly rustic and appealing, yet complex by degrees. In some ways, the universe that Ngwenya creates in this novel is richly pastoral and vividly graphic. It makes the romantic want to lament, “Cry our beloved Culture.” Ngwenya grapples with the challenges of being a woman in a largely patriarchal society and engages in a near-mortal struggle against the vicissitudes of a modern, but hostile world in which the sensitivities of a conquered people are callously trodden upon. I recommend Portrait of Emlanjeni for bookshelves in every home.
David Mungoshi, author of The Fading Sun and Live Like an Artist.
Portrait of Emlanjeni is a narrative that guides the reader on a tour that captures a Zimbabwean landscape and its people. The narrative reminds the reader that somewhere in this country, there are forms of life that are not only charmingly pastoral but are also being lost in our struggle against the vagaries of modern life, struggles that also tramp upon the sensitivities that make us human. Tsitsi demonstrates a keen awareness of the humanness of her characters, making this novel a must-read for those who want to find themselves.
Tanaka Chidora, author of Because Sadness is Beautiful?