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A review by sipho_md
The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu
3.0
A somewhat predictable outcome to an otherwise engaging and well written story. I really appreciated the familiarity of the places mentioned in this book; this really is a book set in Harare amidst the political and economic crisis of the mid 2000's.
Perhaps the interweaving of these narratives feels forced in some places and there are times where it feels like the characters are caricatures based on common stereotypes: from Vimbai, the township girl to Dumi, the "spoilt" the private-school educated child of privilege and Michelle, the spoilt sister.
The ending also felt rather abrupt and doesn't in my opinion provide a whole lot of closure.
Despite all this, The Hairdresser of Harare is a fun read, especially for a Harare-raised Zimbabwean like me.
Perhaps the interweaving of these narratives feels forced in some places and there are times where it feels like the characters are caricatures based on common stereotypes: from Vimbai, the township girl to Dumi, the "spoilt" the private-school educated child of privilege and Michelle, the spoilt sister.
The ending also felt rather abrupt and doesn't in my opinion provide a whole lot of closure.
Despite all this, The Hairdresser of Harare is a fun read, especially for a Harare-raised Zimbabwean like me.