{"product_id":"portrait-of-emlanjeni-9781914287343","title":"Portrait of Emlanjeni","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of Emlanjeni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortrait of Emlanjeni\u003c\/em\u003e tells an enthralling story of the inhabitants of a small, remote village in Matebeleland South where the rains will not come, and modernity lays waste to the landscape. While primarily driven by the pregnancy of Zanele and the rape of Khethiwe, there is much more to this story. At its core, it is a vivisection of humanity, a detailed examination and graphic portrayal of the nuances of society. Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya callously explores the fallibility of individuals, but she also celebrates the victories that come when people work together with a common interest, be it a village performing a rain dance ceremony or a group of young girls banding together in sisterhood against the fervid savagery of sexual abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR TSITSI NOMSA NGWENYA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Emlanjeni\u003c\/em\u003e, Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya weaves a story that is both gripping and intriguing as well as rich in the sounds and sights of an idyllic Zimbabwe that may be waning. The characters in this narrative are endearingly rustic and appealing, yet complex by degrees. In some ways, the universe that Ngwenya creates in this novel is richly pastoral and vividly graphic. It makes the romantic want to lament, \"Cry our beloved Culture.\" Ngwenya grapples with the challenges of being a woman in a largely patriarchal society and engages in a near-mortal struggle against the vicissitudes of a modern, but hostile world in which the sensitivities of a conquered people are callously trodden upon. I recommend \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Emlanjeni \u003c\/em\u003efor bookshelves in every home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mungoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fading Sun \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLive Like an Artist\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortrait of Emlanjeni \u003c\/em\u003eis a narrative that guides the reader on a tour that captures a Zimbabwean landscape and its people. The narrative reminds the reader that somewhere in this country, there are forms of life that are not only charmingly pastoral but are also being lost in our struggle against the vagaries of modern life, struggles that also tramp upon the sensitivities that make us human. Tsitsi demonstrates a keen awareness of the humanness of her characters, making this novel a must-read for those who want to find themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanaka Chidora, \u003c\/strong\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eBecause Sadness is Beautiful? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carnelian Heart Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914287343\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carnelian Heart Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40835252093043,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_eae5359c-702c-4699-9097-7a78e8079810.jpg?v=1685021683","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/portrait-of-emlanjeni-9781914287343","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}