In the village where Chinongwa lives, her family, displaced from their lands, are very poor. One desperate solution to hunger is to trade young daughters into marriage. A riveting and emotional portrait of abusive conditions in rural Zimbabwe during the1920s, this novel follows the terrible misfortunes of a brave and likable young girl as she grows to womanhood.
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About the Author
Lucy Michot
Author of a novel (Chinongwa) first published in South Africa then translated into French by Actes-Sud, Lucy has also published essays and short stories in different anthologies. She has more than 15 years of international teaching experience in grandes écoles, university and multinationals (USA, Zimbabwe, France, Australia).
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