Literary Discussion on “Strife” by Shimmer Chinodya

Pamberi Trust invites you to a Literary Discussion on Thursday 21 August 2008 at The Book Café, (5.30-7pm).

“The novel STRIFE by Shimmer Chinodya explores the tension between the power of tradition and the forces of modernity. What are the role models for men in today’s society? What do we expect of the good father, husband, citizen, son, …. etc.? What are the tensions that polarise views at this time?” (more…)

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Intwasa Arts Festival: Short Story Competition 2008

The annual Intwasa Arts Festival Short Story Competition is open to all residents of Zimbabwe. Submissions must be original, previously unpublished and in English.

Entries can be on any subject, but must be typed and of no more than 1500 words. (more…)

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An Evening with Shimmer Chinodya

Shimmer Chinodya reads from one of his books

Shimmer Chinodya glows. He races back and forth across the ages with his words and holds his young audience captive for three full hours. He is a happy man and as he laughs at his first attempts at being a writer when he was just 8 years old we are drawn into his glow and laugh with him. We are laughing all evening.

Above: Shimmer Chinodya reads from his book “Harvest of Thorns”. It is one of his most celebrated novels. He finished it when he was 27 years old and at it’s peak as a set book for high schools it sold over 30,000 copies a year for 3 straight years.
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Written by fungaijames on June 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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