The Book of Not

The Book of Not
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga
Country Zimbabwe
Publisher Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
Published in English
2006
ISBN 0-9547023-7-9
OCLC 71365588
823/.914 22
LC Class PR9390.9.D36 B66 2006
Preceded by Nervous Conditions

The Book of Not is a novel by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga. The novel is semi-autobiographical, set in colonial Rhodesia. The story is told from the perspective of Tambudzai as she attends a convent boarding school in Rhodesia. In The Book of Not, Tambu's story continues from when it previously left off in the prequel, Nervous Conditions. In May, 2018, the BBC named "Nervous Conditions" as one of the top 100 books that have shaped the world. The novel was 66th book on the list.[1]

Major themes

  • Prejudice/Inequalities
  • War/Revolution

References

  1. "Tsitsi Dangarembga thrilled as 'Nervous Conditions' makes it to the top 100 books". Daily News Zimbabwe. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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