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Mukiwa

A White Boy in Africa

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Mukiwa

By: Peter Godwin
Narrated by: Peter Godwin
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Rhodesia, 1964: a small boy witnesses the death of his neighbor, murdered by guerrillas - it is the beginning of the end of White rule in Africa. In Mukiwa, Peter Godwin, the witness to that murder, has written "a classic of its genre" (Sunday Telegraph), a vivid and moving account of growing up in a colony rapidly collapsing into chaos.

In unforgettable tales of innocence lost under African skies, we follow Godwin's awakening to the often savage struggle between Whites and Blacks, his horror when he is forced to fight in a civil war he detests, and his experiences as a journalist covering the country's violent transition to Black rule as Rhodesia's colonial era comes to an end and the new state of Zimbabwe is born from its bloody ashes. Mukiwa is a poignant, compelling memoir and an invaluable addition to the literature of southern Africa.

©1996 Peter Godwin (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Africa Art & Literature Journalists, Editors & Publishers Social Sciences World Colonial Period
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A well written book about growing up in Africa. I can't think of a more interesting book about Rhodesia and Zimbabwe.

Superb book. Loved it from the start.

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Peter was born in 1958 I was born in 1962 in Rhodesia and left Zimbabwe in 2000 for New Zealand, this story brought back so many memories of my childhood, I was kept smiling all the way through. Thank you Peter.

Awesome

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Great to hear another man’s experience of Southern Africa. What an incredible place which created admirable people.

Interesting perspective of the war.

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He writes a great story excellent recollection of home and all the little sayings really enjoyed the listen

Great read good recollection of home

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Throughout the coarse of the book I found my self ossilating between wanting to buy a ticket on the next plane home and confirming an urge to never return. Peter describes the beauty of Zimbabwe and it's people as well as the terrible cruelty inflicted on its population. I really hope the remainder of the authors work are added to audible soon.

An emotional rollercoaster in the best way

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