Harvest of Thorns - by Shimmer Chinodya (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The 1990<strong> Commonwealth Writers Regional Prize</strong> voted <em>Harvest of Thorns</em> the winner in the Best Book category.</p><p><em>Harvest of Thorns</em> tells the story of Benjamin Tichafa who grows up in Rhodesia in the 1960s. From a conservative, religious family, but exposed to the heady ideas of the black nationalist movements, the young student is pulled in different directions. Isolated and troubled at boarding school, he is provoked into leaving, making his way to Mozambique, and joining the freedom fighters. There, in the crucible of a bitter civil war of liberation, the young man develops into manhood. Returning, hardened, at independence, he feels that little has changed, not least within his own family circumstances, and asks himself what it means to be free in the new Zimbabwe.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>"The prime strength of Harvest of Thorns is that it offers an evocative blend of a private and public reality and Chinodya's characters move within the layered contexts of social and political situations. The author draws on a rich vein of humour while not evading tragedy and conflict, and the drama offers us insight into the complexities on the ground."</em> - Hugh Lewin</p><p><em>"The novel vividly portrays the liberation war's effects on individuals and the scars lift behind... it leaves the reader with a feeling of hope and expectations of a better tomorrow."</em> - Oriyomi Adebare</p><p> </p><br>
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