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Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter

J. Nozipo Maraire

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Jul 07, 2015 Karen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: travel-2021, travel-the-world

As the title indicates, this book is a letter from a mother to her daughter who is attending Harvard. The mother is encouraging her daughter to remember her roots in Zimbabwe, both the rural village and the city. To remember the struggle for independence. To remember what it means to be an African woman.

This is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read, with poignant lessons we could all learn.

02/12/2021: I read this again. This book is just as wonderful the second time. I wish ...more

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Jan 23, 2014 Beverly rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014-new-to-you-authors, historical-fiction, womens-fiction, unread-on-my-bookshelf-print, where-in-the-world, beverly-where-in-the-world, new-to-you, inspirational-fiction, september-2014-migration-challenge

Parenting is one of the most difficult (and one of the most rewarding) jobs as you want to make sure you are providing the right tools for your children to be able to be successful and productive as they mature and go out on their own.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Zenzele, especially since it was in the epistolary form, but it certainly exceeded my expectations. As a daughter I remember the lessons my mother, grandmother, and other wise women in my family taught me through word, deed, ...more

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