<a href="http://novuyotshuma.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Novuyo Rosa Tshuma</a> provides deeper context to her critically acclaimed novel, <a href="https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/house-of-stone/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">House of Stone</a> – a sophisticated, philosophical and darkly humorous (re)telling of Zimbabwe’s history. We explore writing for a specific audience, censorship in Zimbabwean publishing landscape, weaponisation of history, the importance of documenting Gukurahundi massacre in fiction, understanding the ‘Born Free’ generation and so much more.&nbsp;Books mentioned in this episode (widely available for purchase online and your local bookshops).&nbsp;House of Hunger – Dambuzo MarecheraThese Bones Will Rise Again – Panashe ChigumadziStone Virgins – Yvonne VeraMy Sister The Serial Killer – Oyinkan BraithwaiteNervous Conditions – Tsitsi DagarembaA Thousand Years of Good Prayers – Yiyun LiA Strangers Pose – Emmanuel Iduma&nbsp;Songs referenced this episode (listen to the playlist on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dWrgqzkKzYJHC5Q2TIMYN?si=1quIoUMGScySXo67tlLh5w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.deezer.com/playlist/7938728742?utm_source=deezer&amp;utm_content=playlist-7938728742&amp;utm_term=3657907042_1599024955&amp;utm_medium=web" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deezer</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDgjkF9kUHfkjt8SBtyK9G9GWLBeHK6AT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>):&nbsp;Zimbabwe – Bob MarleyDanger Zone – Thomas MapfumoRhodesians Never Die – David ScobieWhat’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina TurnerAboki – Ice PrinceCoffin For Head of State – Fela KutiUmoya Wami – Lovemore MajaivanaKeep It Moving – Empire CastCries of the Motherland - Caiiro Reviews:&nbsp;Books &amp; Rhymes’ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkQO6gxlH0e/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">review on Bookstagram</a>Helon Habila’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/09/house-of-stone-novuyo-rosa-tshuma-review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">review in The Guardian Newspaper</a>Yiyun Li’s <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/02/book-chain-elizabeth-mccracken-yiyun-li" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recommendation in Vanity Fair magazine</a> &#10;&nbsp; <hr>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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