Yvonne Vera
Butterfly Burning : a Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374291860
- author:
- Yvonne Vera
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 160
- Genre:
- Contemporary Women Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Yvonne Vera's Butterfly Burning is a poignant and powerful novel that explores the complexities of township life in late 1940s Zimbabwe. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Makokoba, a black township, this intensely bittersweet love story delves into the human experience with unflinching honesty. At its heart is Fumbatha's all-consuming passion for Phephelaphi, a young woman who embodies independence and freedom in a society where these qualities are scarce. As their relationship deepens, the constraints of township life - where everyone knows everyone else - threaten to tear them apart. Vera's masterful prose weaves together the intricate web of relationships that bind this community, creating a rich tapestry of love, loss, and longing. With its poetic voice and unflinching portrayal of human emotion, Butterfly Burning is a deeply moving novel that will resonate with readers long after they finish reading.
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