First published 2004
When Alexandra meets K, a white Rhodesian soldier haunted by the brutality of their country's racial war, she is compelled to accompany him on a trek through the remote bush. Confronting the demons of his violent past, they venture deeper into the scarred landscapes of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, encountering other veterans and survivors. As their journey unfolds, the profound bond between these two damaged souls emerges, offering the possibility of healing and redemption.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, african-literature, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Setting: Zambia, Zimbabwe
Period: 1964-, 1980-, Chimurenga War, 1966-1980
Hardcover · ISIS Large Print
Content warnings: violence, war