Gappah, Petina

An Elegy for Easterly

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ISBN 13:: 9780571246946
author:: Gappah, Petina
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 128mm X 197mm
Genre:: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Condition:: New
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In Petina Gappah's poignant debut collection, ordinary lives are lived against the backdrop of extraordinary circumstances. A woman yearns for a child, an old man finds unexpected wealth in his work, and a politician's widow watches as her husband is buried without a body. Set against the complex and often surreal landscape of Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe's rule, these stories explore the resilience and inventiveness of its people. Gappah's characters struggle with hopes and dreams that are both deeply human and uniquely shaped by their environment. Through their struggles, Gappah reveals the universal themes of failed promises, unfulfilled dreams, and the longing for connection in a world marked by uncertainty and change.

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