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Nervous Conditions
'With its searing observations, devastating exploration of the state of "not being", wicked humour and astonishing immersion into the mind of a young woman growing up and growing old before her time, the novel is a masterpiece.' - Madeleine Thien
'With its searing observations, devastating exploration of the state of "not being", wicked humour and astonishing immersion into the mind of a young woman growing up and growing old before her time, the novel is a masterpiece.' Madeleine Thien
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From the Booker Prize shortlisted author of This Mournable Body, one of the BBC's 100 Women for 2020.
'Unforgettable' Alice Walker
'This is the book we've been waiting for' Doris Lessing
'A unique and valuable book.' Booklist
'An absorbing page-turner' Bloomsbury Review
'A masterpiece' Madeleine Thien
'Arresting' Kwame Anthony Appiah
Two decades before Zimbabwe would win independence and end white minority rule, thirteen-year-old Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her education. On her shoulders rest the economic hopes of her parents, siblings, and extended family, and within her burns the desire for independence. A timeless coming-of-age tale, and a powerful exploration of cultural imperialism, Nervous Conditions charts Tambu's journey to personhood in a nation that is also emerging.
With its searing observations, devastating exploration of the state of "not being," wicked humour, and astonishing immersion into the mind of a young woman growing up and growing old before her time, the novel is a masterpiece. - Madeleine Thien
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Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga is widely praised for its powerful exploration of colonialism and gender in Zimbabwe. The novel is celebrated for its rich character development and the vivid depiction of a young woman's struggle for identity and independence. Critics applaud Dangarembga's eloquent writing style and the book's ability to address complex social themes with nuance and depth.
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ISBN: 9780571368129
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 253g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Tsitsi Dangarembga is the author of three novels, including Nervous Conditions, winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and This Mournable Body, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. She is also a filmmaker, playwright, and the director of the Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa Trust. She lives in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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