Synopsis
The Poets Printery of East London, South Africa proudly presents Black Forest written by Tsitsi Sachikonye. This is her first volume of poetry to be published. It is based on her dissertation for Masters in Creative Writing degree. Her book is unique because it is a seamless narrative poem set in 15th century Zimbabwe. It depicts the story of aggrieved triplets, their brother and uncle who are lost in the immense Black Forest of Mount Nyangani. Their engrossing journey to the Kingdom of Mutapa is vividly described.