The Book of Not explained

The Book of Not
Author:Tsitsi Dangarembga
Country:Zimbabwe
Language:English
Publisher:Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
English Release Date:2006
Isbn:0-9547023-7-9
Dewey:823/.914 22
Congress:PR9390.9.D36 B66 2006
Oclc:71365588
Preceded By:Nervous Conditions
Followed By:This Mournable Body, 2018,

The Book of Not is a novel by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga, published in 2006. The novel is semi-autobiographical, set in colonial Rhodesia. The story is told from the perspective of Tambudzai as she attends a convent boarding school in Rhodesia. In The Book of Not, Tambu's story continues from when it previously left off in the prequel, Nervous Conditions (1988). In May 2018, the BBC named Nervous Conditions as one of the top 100 books that have shaped the world, listing the novel at number 66.[1] [2]

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  1. Web site: The 100 stories that shaped the world. BBC Culture. 21 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Tsitsi Dangarembga thrilled as 'Nervous Conditions' makes it to the top 100 books . Daily News Zimbabwe . 28 May 2018. 14 July 2020.