{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-rain-9781035906123","title":"Waiting for the Rain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this poignant novel, award-winning author, Charles Mungoshi, explores the consequences of colonialism in 1960s Zimbabwe. \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e asks how a nation can look to the future and preserve its traditions while being tied down to the present tyranny of its oppressors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through multiple perspectives of the Mandengu family, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e eloquently captures the generational effects of colonialism and the slow breaking of family bonds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriting during the fiercest years of the Zimbabwe War of Independence, Mungoshi treads a fine line between criticising colonial rule and attempting to avoid British censorship. The result is an astute commentary on the challenges faced in 1960s Zimbabwe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Zimbabwe's finest and most versatile writer.' \u003cb\u003ePetina Gappah\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'The influence of Mungoshi's work cuts across generations, continents and cultures.' \u003cb\u003eProfessor Arthur Mutambara, former Zimbabwean Deputy Prime Minister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apollo Publishing International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035906123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Charles Mungoshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44700368896181,"sku":"9781035906123","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_12ccc0b8-1fe2-4d19-8346-19d12822ba4f.jpg?v=1728396865","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/waiting-for-the-rain-9781035906123","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}