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When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa (Paperback)

by Peter Godwin (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 341 pages
  • Publisher: Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (10 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316018716
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316018715
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 756,220 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The author of the very fine Mukiwa now writes about his family...This powerful tale... --Publishing News --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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'What raises this memoir above the common run of books charting
the destruction of Zimbabwe is Godwin's artistry in simultaneously placing
it in the context of history and of individual lives. He misses
nothing...Above all, he plainly loves Africa...' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest, personal and moving, 4 Jan 2008
This review is from: When a Crocodile Eats the Sun (Paperback)
Peter Godwin has a fantastic personal story to tell, in a very entertaining and personable style. He grew up in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe and this account covers his return to Zimbabwe when his father dies. The picture of life in modern Zimbabwe, and its massive failure politically and economically, is illustrated by personal observation, anecdotes and artfully interwoven historical detail. The book covers an unexpectedly wider field than Zimbabwe, however, including a background of the second world war and the Holocaust, and uncovering a tantalising family secret. Highly recommended.
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68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A heart-rending look at Zimbabwe's decline and one family's place in Africa, 25 May 2007
By Libby (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When a Crocodile Eats the Sun (Hardcover)
Through his personal perspective as a white African who continues to love his continent, combined with sound journalistic observation, research and deep insight, Peter Godwin has painted a poignant, touching and shocking picture of the decline of a beautiful country blessed with natural resources to an impoverished, suppressed shadow of its former self. This excellent book affected me (another displaced white African) profoundly, even more so because Godwin added several layers to make this book more than just a simple snapshot of a country or even one family's history. Highly recommended -- not only for people with a connection to Africa, but for everyone who wishes to have a better understanding of the world we live in. Don't miss it.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, 3 Dec 2006
By P. SCOTT (Johannesburg, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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Peter Godwin's latest book simply un-putdownable. It is exceptionally well-written and comes straight from the heart. His deeply personal memoir is told with total sincerity and not a trace of self-pity. The steady demise of Zimbabwe is profoundly disturbing and for myself, living in South Africa in these times, very poignant. The way he describes events that would be absurd anywhere else in the world is dead-on. He is obviously deeply passionate about his home country and his narrative is heart wrenching. Anyone living in Africa or interested in Africa should read this book - however be warned - it's not for the fainthearted. Thank you Peter for sharing this story, you have a true talent.
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