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160 pages • first pub 1978 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780435909864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
The House of Hunger by Dambudzo Marechera is ideal for readers drawn to unflinching, experimental explorations of colonialism's psychological and societal scars, delivered through darkly reflective prose.
Description
Marechera made an immediate impact with the publication of The House of Hunger. The novella and nine short stories, most of them set in Zimbabwe, symbolise both home and country as the 'house of hunger', the place of madness and violence and despa...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 93%
challenging: 66%
emotional: 50%
reflective: 43%
tense: 43%
sad: 26%
funny: 20%
informative: 13%
mysterious: 6%
adventurous: 3%
inspiring: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gore, Sexual violenceModerate
Self harm, Sexual assault, Physical abuse160 pages • first pub 1978 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780435909864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
The House of Hunger by Dambudzo Marechera is ideal for readers drawn to unflinching, experimental explorations of colonialism's psychological and societal scars, delivered through darkly reflective prose.
Description
Marechera made an immediate impact with the publication of The House of Hunger. The novella and nine short stories, most of them set in Zimbabwe, symbolise both home and country as the 'house of hunger', the place of madness and violence and despa...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 93%
challenging: 66%
emotional: 50%
reflective: 43%
tense: 43%
sad: 26%
funny: 20%
informative: 13%
mysterious: 6%
adventurous: 3%
inspiring: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gore, Sexual violenceModerate
Self harm, Sexual assault, Physical abuse