A book review: The Mire Painting a Mirage

Trigger warnings: Suicide, rape, death Themes: Marriage, family dynamics, childhood traumas, sexual and emotional abuse, culture, emigration, tradition, identity crisis, culture shock, HIV and AIDS, rape, suicide, funeral rites, infidelity Cover rating 4.5/5 Overall rating 4/5 Summary The story is told through the eyes of Ruva and the story begins when she is in the

WinterABC2021 Day 21: Homecoming (Part 1)

A man is lying on his bed starring at the window. Some people are crying whereas others are groaning in pain. Madzudzo is wearing grey pyjamas, a woollen hat and a pair of thick stockings. One would wonder why this man is punishing himself with the high temperatures experienced in the Lowveld of Zimbabwe during