Black and Female by Tsitsi Dangarembga

Author: Dangarembga, Tsitsi

publisher name: Faber And Faber Ltd

ISBN: 9780571373192

£9.99

book description

This passage describes an essay collection by internationally acclaimed novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga, offering a paradigm-shifting exploration of her complex relationship with race and gender. The collection weaves together the personal and political aspects of Dangarembga's experiences. The essays address profound cultural and political questions, providing insight into the themes that underpin her novels.

Dangarembga reflects on her life experiences, including living with a foster family in Dover and the challenges she faced in finding a publisher as a young Zimbabwean novelist. The essays also delve into the ongoing impact of colonialism on the lives and minds of those subjected to imperial rule. Dangarembga aims to recenter marginalized voices through her writing.