The Book of Not is a novel by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga, published in 2006. 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 (1988). In May 2018, the BBC named Nervous Conditions as one of the top 100 books that have shaped the world, listing the novel at number 66.[1][2]
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| Author | Tsitsi Dangarembga |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd |
| Publication place | Zimbabwe |
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 |
| Followed by | This Mournable Body, 2018, |
Major themes
edit- Prejudice/Inequalities
- War/Revolution
References
edit- ^ "The 100 stories that shaped the world". BBC Culture. 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Tsitsi Dangarembga thrilled as 'Nervous Conditions' makes it to the top 100 books". Daily News Zimbabwe. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
External links
edit- The Book of Not page at Ayebia
- Helon Habila, "In time of war" (review of The Book of Not), The Guardian, 4 November 2006.