Nervous Conditions

De: Tsitsi Dangarembga

Narrado por: Chipo Chung

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THIS MOURNABLE BODY, ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 WOMEN FOR 2020

' UNFORGETTABLE' Alice Walker 'THIS IS THE BOOK WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR' Doris Lessing 'A UNIQUE AND VALUABLE BOOK.' Booklist 'AN ABSORBING PAGE-TURNER' Bloomsbury Review 'A MASTERPIECE' Madeleine Thien 'ARRESTING' Kwame Anthony Appiah

Two decades before Zimbabwe would win independence and ended white minority rule, thirteen-year-old Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her education. On her shoulders rest the economic hopes of her parents, siblings, and extended family, and within her burns the desire for independence. A timeless coming-of-age tale, and a powerful exploration of cultural imperialism, Nervous Conditions charts Tambu's journey to personhood in a nation that is also emerging.

'With its searing observations, devastating exploration of the state of "not being", wicked humour and astonishing immersion into the mind of a young woman growing up and growing old before her time, the novel is a masterpiece.' Madelein Thien

©2021 Tsitsi Dangarembga (P)2021 Faber & Faber

The futuristic nature of the book

I loved everything about this book. Stellar performance by Chipo Chung. The writing was outstanding, the themes were intriguing and relatable. A must read piece of work by a literary genius. Tsitsi Dangarembga outdid herself in this book!

Overcoming Hardship

The story of the many difficulties a young black woman faces, to become educated and succeed in life.

Just amazing

The fact that the story was fiction but yet still felt so real. I felt as though I have lived the life described. One of my all time favorite books.

Unfinished | throughly Enjoyed it

I enjoyed listening to this book, it was easy to follow and as a Venda speaking person it was interesting to pick up so many similarities in the way of life of the Shonas. I could relate and often found myself imagining the set up of the storyline. I highly recommend.

Highly recommend!

Beautiful reading and performance of Dangaremnga’s novel. It took me a little while to get into it but it’s a very insightful and important lens into Zimbabwe in the 1960s, tackling subjects of colonialism, racism and gender through the lives of a Shona family. A novel that leaves you with much to think about.