ISBN: 9781908754189

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest i… More...

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if she`s to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then inviting her to a family wedding, where to her surprise, he introduces her to his rich parents as his `girlfriend`. Soon they are running their own Harare salon, attracting the wealthiest and most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near, as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumi`s secret, a discovery that will result in brutality and tragedy, testing their relationship to the very limit. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish, funny and sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwe`s capital city, confounding stereotypes and challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat, charming, but at times heart-breaking, story of friendship, prejudice and forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa. The Hairdresser of Harare: A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if she`s to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then inviting her to a family wedding, where to her surprise, he introduces her to his rich parents as his `girlfriend`. Soon they are running their own Harare salon, attracting the wealthiest and most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near, as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumi`s secret, a discovery that will result in brutality and tragedy, testing their relationship to the very limit. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish, funny and sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwe`s capital city, confounding stereotypes and challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat, charming, but at times heart-breaking, story of friendship, prejudice and forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa. FICTION / General, Freight Books<

2013, ISBN: 9781908754189

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest i… More...

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if she´s to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then inviting her to a family wedding, where to her surprise, he introduces her to his rich parents as his ´girlfriend´. Soon they are running their own Harare salon, attracting the wealthiest and most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near, as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumi´s secret, a discovery that will result in brutality and tragedy, testing their relationship to the very limit. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish, funny and sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwe´s capital city, confounding stereotypes and challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat, charming, but at times heart-breaking, story of friendship, prejudice and forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa. A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if she’s to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then in eBooks > Fremdsprachige eBooks > Englische eBooks > Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur ePUB 18.03.2013, Freight Books, .201<

2013, ISBN: 9781908754189

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest i… More...

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if shes to provide for her young child A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if shes to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then inviting her to a family wedding, where to her surprise, he introduces her to his rich parents as his girlfriend. Soon they are running their own Harare salon, attracting the wealthiest and most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near, as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumis secret, a discovery that will result in brutality and tragedy, testing their relationship to the very limit. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish, funny and sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwes capital city, confounding stereotypes and challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat, charming, but at times heart-breaking, story of friendship, prejudice and forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa. eBooks, Fiction~~Modern & Contemporary, Hairdresser Of Harare~~EBook~~9781908754189~~Tendai Huchu, , Hairdresser Of Harare, Tendai Huchu, 9781908754189, Freight Books, 03/18/2013, , , , Freight Books<

ISBN: 9781908754189

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest i… More...

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if shes to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then inviting her to a family wedding, where to her surprise, he introduces her to his rich parents as his girlfriend. Soon they are running their own Harare salon, attracting the wealthiest and most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near, as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumis secret, a discovery that will result in brutality and tragedy, testing their relationship to the very limit. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish, funny and sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwes capital city, confounding stereotypes and challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat, charming, but at times heart-breaking, story of friendship, prejudice and forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa.; EPUB \ Eugene O'Neill; Fiction > Modern & contemporary fiction, Rare Bird Books<

ISBN: 9781908754189

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest i… More...

A funny, moving, stylish and sophisticated account of contemporary Zimbabwe that will entertain and challenge in equal measure. Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon, the smartest in Harare, Zimbabwe, until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking, smooth-talking young man, Vimbai fears for her job, vital if shes to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies, Dumi renting a room from Vimbai, then inviting her to a family wedding, where to her surprise, he introduces her to his rich parents as his girlfriend. Soon they are running their own Harare salon, attracting the wealthiest and most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near, as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumis secret, a discovery that will result in brutality and tragedy, testing their relationship to the very limit. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish, funny and sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwes capital city, confounding stereotypes and challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat, charming, but at times heart-breaking, story of friendship, prejudice and forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa.; PDF; Fiction > Modern & contemporary fiction, Springer Vienna<