The Hairdresser of Harare

by Tendai Huchu

Book Overview

In this delicious and devastating first novel, which The Guardian named one of its ten best contemporary African books, Caine Prize finalist Tendai Huchu (The Maestro, the Magistrate, and the Mathematician) portrays the heart of contemporary Zimbabwean society with humor and grace. Vimbai is the best hairdresser in Mrs. Khumalo's salon, and she is secure in her status until the handsome, smooth-talking Dumisani shows up one day for work...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082142162X
• ISBN13: 9780821421628
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.6"