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Will I ever see my home again? I do not know. Will I ever see my father again? I do not know. Will life ever be the same again? I do not know. Katie and Tariro are worlds apart but their lives are linked by a terrible secret, gradually revealed in this compelling and dramatic story of two girls grappling with the complexities of adolescence, family and a painful colonial legacy. 14-year-old Tariro loves her ancestral home, the baobab tree she was born beneath, her loving family - and brave, handsome Nhamo. She couldn't be happier. But then the white settlers arrive, and everything changes - suddenly, violently, and tragically. Thirty-five years later, 14-year-old Katie loves her doting father, her exclusive boarding school, and her farm with its baobab tree in rural Zimbabwe. Life is great. Until disaster strikes, and the family are forced to leave everything and escape to cold, rainy London. Atmospheric, gripping and epic in scope, Far from Home brings the turbulent history of Zimbabwe to vivid, tangible life.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Powerful and thought-provoking,
By A. L. Rutter "Floor to Ceiling Books" (Portsmouth, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Far From Home (Paperback)
Some books are powerful - thanks to the prose, the story or the subject matter. Far From Home is powerful because of all three. It describes the sharp and terrible events in what used to be Rhodesia and is now Zimbabwe. It shows the rise of Robert Mugabe to power. It manages to portray both sides of a conflict that tore a country apart and was a dark period in world history.First we meet Tariro, and gain an insight into the lives of the Karanga people. She is a bright and charming young girl, in love with the brave and handsome Nhamo. Her whole life is in front of her - but then the white settlers arrive and steal all of that life away from her. The second part of the novel shows Katie, a pampered daughter of one of the white settler families. She has been brought up to consider black people beneath her, and is forced to confront those prejudices when her uncle takes her into his home - the uncle that has taken a black woman to wife. There is a connection between Tariro and Katie that brings the two story lines colliding together, and is fitting and neat. Robert's prose is stark, clean and elegant. It details the sometimes shocking events with quiet dignity and helps to evoke feelings for both Tariro and Katie, despite the fact that they are on opposing sides of the tale. The characters are brilliantly written, and it is simply awesome to see two female protagonists take centre stage. Robert clearly writes from the heart and has a great deal of experience in the subject matter. She manages to convey a complex political situation with direct language and a lot of sympathy. This, as I say, is a powerful book. It is very well written. But it is not fun or light. It is challenging, thought-provoking and has enormous depth.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Far From Home?,
This review is from: Far From Home (Paperback)
Far From Home is a captivating account of the emotive land question in Zimbabwe. It is a refreshing set of views, challenging bias on either side of the debate whilst maintaining the intriguing tale of its protagonists.You may have picked up that the leading characters, Tariro and Katie, walk us through their lives in Zimbabwe. They give an account of family life and racial dynamics pre and post the Second Chimurenga (independence). Their stories epitomise the injustice, betrayal, retribution, romanticism, pride, love, beauty, and struggle that make up present day Zimbabwe. On a personal note, as a black Zimbabwean, I was completely drawn in by Tariro's account. It evoked a range of emotions in me, ranging from nostalgia, pride, rage and sorrow. Interestingly, I remained detached from Kate's story but read it with great interest....having said that, it evoked more negative emotion from me and I could in no way empathise with a life that ironically mirrors Tariro's to an extent. I could go on for days about how much I loved this book and believe it will resonate with a cross section of its readers, but will instead encourage you go get a copy and read it for yourself!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deeply emotional,
By Myne Whitman (US) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Far From Home (Paperback)
This is a deeply emotional novel and some parts of it were very difficult to read. Not because they weren't well written but because of the subject matter that was being handled. Set in Rhodesia which later became Zimbabwe, this book narrates two strands of a life potrait, as different as they are alike. A young African girl is born on the land, and then torn from it in very painful circumstances, in the same place but another time, a young white Zimbabwe girl also has to come to terms with losing her connection to the land. Politics, history and the human angle combine to make Far from Home a wonderful read. The writing is spare and direct, making it very easy to read this book without missing any of the deep themes.
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