Harvest of Thorns
oct 2023 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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Harvest of Thorns tells the powerful story of Benjamin, a young soldier returned from the frontlines of the Zimbabwe Civil War, forced to ask himself what it means to be free in the new Zimbabwe.
Isolated and troubled at boarding school, Benjamin is fascinated by the idea of fighting for the liberation of Rhodesia and transforming it into an independent nation. But upon returning home from the war, he quickly discovers that independence has come at a great cost and that little has changed in his small town. While facing the realities of post-revolution life, Benjamin tries to find happiness in a desperate situation.
Shimmer Chinodya unravels the extraordinary story of Zimbabwe's liberation through masterful storytelling, exploring the profound effects liberation had on society as well as at the level of the individual.
'Remarkable.' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
'A brutal, honest account of the freedom fighter's struggle for independence in Zimbabwe.' Guardian
'A humane and penetrating look at a brutal government and a bloody revolution.' Publishers Weekly
Isolated and troubled at boarding school, Benjamin is fascinated by the idea of fighting for the liberation of Rhodesia and transforming it into an independent nation. But upon returning home from the war, he quickly discovers that independence has come at a great cost and that little has changed in his small town. While facing the realities of post-revolution life, Benjamin tries to find happiness in a desperate situation.
Shimmer Chinodya unravels the extraordinary story of Zimbabwe's liberation through masterful storytelling, exploring the profound effects liberation had on society as well as at the level of the individual.
'Remarkable.' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
'A brutal, honest account of the freedom fighter's struggle for independence in Zimbabwe.' Guardian
'A humane and penetrating look at a brutal government and a bloody revolution.' Publishers Weekly
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Shimmer Chinodya is a prolific short story writer, poet, and novelist born in 1957 in Gweru, Zimbabwe.
He studied English Literature and Education at the University of Zimbabwe and completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa in 1985.
Harvest of Thorns won the 1990 Commonwealth Writers Regional Prize and has been studied as a set text in high schools and universities worldwide. Following his success, Chinodya received numerous fellowships and was made Distinguished Dana Professor in Creative Writing and African Literature at the University of St Lawrence until 1997.
Chinodya currently works as a full-time writer.
He studied English Literature and Education at the University of Zimbabwe and completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa in 1985.
Harvest of Thorns won the 1990 Commonwealth Writers Regional Prize and has been studied as a set text in high schools and universities worldwide. Following his success, Chinodya received numerous fellowships and was made Distinguished Dana Professor in Creative Writing and African Literature at the University of St Lawrence until 1997.
Chinodya currently works as a full-time writer.
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