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Peter Godwin is a white Zimbabwean who clearly loves his native country. He returns after the 2008 presidential elections because he expects to join with his fellow citizens in "dancing on Robert Mugabe's political grave." But what he finds himself doing over the next three months is bearing witness to Mugabe's brutal crackdown on the opposition who have clearly defeated him at the ballot box, but to whom he refuses to relinquish power. Godwin documents the systematic terrorizing of men, women a
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One of my favorite memoirs was When The Crocodile Eats The Sun, written be Peter Godwin. He wrote about his growing up in Zimbabwe, a golden , exciting place where he was free to run and explore with his Zimbabwean friends. He was leaving for school abroad as Mugave came into power. His parents and sister decided to stay as Mugave encouraged all foreigners to stay to enjoy "peace and prosperity". They remained to witness torture bases, burning villlages, opposition leaders i. Hiding the last whi
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Great insight into post-election Zimbabwe. The horrors that Mugabe has reigned down are little reported and I'm grateful that Godwin is shedding some light and adding perspective on the happenings on the ground. It's truly mind numbing to think what trials and tribulations others go through on a daily basis.
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Devastating to read, but impossible to put down.
Mar 09, 2012
Deedee
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Sep 01, 2012
Jen
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Jonathan
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