Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter

A richly textured novel of Zimbabwe, taking the form of a letter from a mother to her daughter, who will leave Africa for Harvard University. In spinning these tales, the ailing narrator recalls her life story, the history of Zimbabwe and the fight for independence. Each chapter is a lesson, warning Zenzele of the challenges ahead as a black African woman (Maraire, 25).

ZenZele is a powerful letter from a mother to her growing young daughter. ZenZele has gone off to the United States for school, and her mother is writing her with the best advice she ...