Perfect Imperfections

Makanaka Mavengere-Munsaka

 

Synopsis

Maxine escapes an abusive polygamous marriage to a man much older than her to make a new life in Harare, Zimbabwe. The story follows the five madams she works for. Through them, we see the struggles of women trying to hold down careers and relationships in a big city where tradition, patriarchy, domestic abuse and unhealthy societal behaviours form a backdrop. While Maxine bears witness to the women’s lives, she also tries to work through her own issues, finding a way to free herself of the cruel man she married and experience meaningful relationships.

Review

I enjoyed reading Perfect Imperfections. What a stunning debut. [The author] made everything come alive. Great current themes and social commentary... - Phathu Musitha, Literary Alliance

Author

Makanaka Mavengere-Munsaka was born and raised in Zimbabwe and graduated with an accounting degree. She worked within the finance field for 14 years before she decided to remove her corporate hat and follow her true calling – storytelling.