Yvonne Vera
Without a Name: and under the Tongue
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374528164
- author:
- Yvonne Vera
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux INC International Concepts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 234
- Genre:
- Literary Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Yvonne Vera's novels offer powerful portrayals of Zimbabwean women. Two of her earliest works, Without a Name and Under the Tongue, are set against the backdrop of the guerrilla war in the 1970s. In these novels, Vera explores themes of survival, identity, and the human cost of conflict. Without a Name follows Mazvita's journey as she seeks to escape the war and build a new life, only to find her dreams of independence short-lived. Under the Tongue tells the story of Zhizha, an adolescent girl who has lost the will to speak, and the traumatic events that have led to her mother's imprisonment and her father's death. Vera's writing is marked by its lyricism and frankness, tackling difficult subjects with sensitivity and nuance. These surprising and sometimes shocking novels demonstrate Vera's potential as a writer and offer a powerful exploration of the human experience.
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