Women writing : Zimbabwe / edited by Irene Staunton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Staunton, Irene.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Short stories, Zimbabwean (English).

Zimbabwean fiction (English).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Harare : Weaver Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The fifteen stories in Women Writing Zimbabwe offer a kaleidoscope of fresh, moving, and comic perspectives on the way in which events of the last decade have impacted on individuals, women in particular. Several stories (Tagwira, Ndlovu and Charsley) look at the impact that AIDS has on women who become the care-givers, often without emotional or physical support. It is often assumed that women will provide support and naturally make the necessary sacrifices. Brickhill and Munsengezi focus on the hidden costs and unexpected rewards of this nurturing role. Many families have been separated over

Contents:

Senzeni's nativity / Pat Brickhill

Death wish / Diana Charsley

In the heart of the golden triangle / Petina Gappah

Delivery / Annie Holmes

Snowflakes in winter / Rumbi Katedza

Mr Wonder / Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Dream over, dream again / Wadzanai Mhute

Tichafataona sleeps / Blessing Musariri

The carer / Chiedza musengezi

Chemusana / Sabina Mutangadura

Everything is nice, zimbulele / Gugu Ndlovu

Bare bones / Vivienne Ndlovu

The big trip / Bryony Rheam

In memory of the nose brigade / Zvisinei Sandi

Mainini Grace's promise / Valerie Tagwira.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612869020

9781779221797

1779221797

9781282869028

1282869027

9781779221339

1779221339

9781779221322

1779221320

9781779220974

1779220979

OCLC:

830165222