Books
15 Minds Combine to Tackle Success
Co-authored by 15 authors, a motivational book named ‘Success Within Reach’ was launched at the First Floor Gallery on Friday September 10, 2015.
Co-authored by 15 authors, a motivational book named ‘Success Within Reach’ was launched at the First Floor Gallery on Friday September 10, 2015.
The Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa, recently imposed a new duty on all books that will be imported into Zimbabwe.
The polygamous family set up has long been perceived with innumerable and contradictory views. Possibly the most common sentiment being disdain felt by both disapproving men and women. Men who wish that they too could amass trophy wives turn green with envy as they long for the opportunity to delight in the attention of a bevy of spouses.
It is 2015 but some books simply do not go out of style. In her poignant memoir Zenzele-A letter for my daughter, J. Nozipo Maraire writes of a devoted mother, affectionately known as Shiri, who attempts to prepare her exuberant and independent, notwithstanding naïve, adolescent daughter for adulthood.
Motivational speaker and poet, Tendai Maduwa, recently launched his brand new book ‘Nuggets of Success,’ which is loaded with wads of wisdom.
In the award-winning novel, "The Uncertainty of Hope," author Valerie Tagwira takes her readers back in time to the trauma of one of the toughest periods in post-independent Zimbabwe - the days of hyper-inflation, forex-dealing, food shortages, fuel shortages, and so much more. Her sharply written portrayal intricately brings together individuals from different backgrounds and lifestyles to tell Zimbabwe's story.
When I first met her, she was staging an emotionally packed poetic performance that gripped my attention till she uttered her last word. After she was done, the whole auditorium thundered in applause, appreciating her classical display, and the master of the poetry slam said, "....give it up one more time for Flowchyld!" She indeed was flowing in simple verbs and adjectives, but the way she had them all arranged made me believe it was a language from the gods.
Renowned short story writer, Memory Chirere walked away with his third National Arts Merit Award (NAMA) gong at the recently held 2015 ceremony for his book, 'Bhuku Risina Basa Nekuti Rakanyorwa Masikati' which was voted the best in the Outstanding Fiction Book category.
BOOK REVIEW | Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel, ‘Americanah’, will resonate with many Zimbabweans as it explores a subject matter that most of us are all too familiar with; leaving one’s country in search of ‘a better life.’
Charles Mungoshi Jnr launched his first book at the Book Cafe on Friday December 12.