Synopsis
This historical novel is about Zimbabwe's 19th-century prophet, Chaminuka, a man who sacrificed his life for the cause of peace. It tells a tale of deception and dislocation caused by colonialism. Mutswairo tells a tragic tale about deception and the dislocation caused by the “divide and conquer” strategies of colonialism. But he also offers evidence of the spirit that finally led to the establishment of Zimbabwe as a free and independent nation.