The Book of Not

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The Book of Not
AuthorTsitsi Dangarembga
CountryZimbabwe
PublisherAyebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
Published in English
2006
ISBN0-9547023-7-9
OCLC71365588
823/.914 22
LC ClassPR9390.9.D36 B66 2006
Preceded byNervous Conditions 

The Book of Not is a novel by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga. The novel is semi-autobiographical, set in colonial Rhodesia. The story is told from the perspective of Tambudzai as she attends a convent boarding school in Rhodesia. In The Book of Not, Tambu's story continues from when it previously left off in the prequel, Nervous Conditions. In May, 2018, the BBC named "Nervous Conditions" as one of the top 100 books that have shaped the world. The novel was 66th book on the list.[1]

Major themes

  • Prejudice/Inequalities
  • War/Revolution

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