The Book of Not - (Nervous Conditions) by Tsitsi Dangarembga (Paperback)

The Book of Not is a powerful sequel to Nervous Conditions that continues the saga of Tambudzai, picking up where the previous book left off.

The story follows Tambu as she navigates secondary school at the Young Ladies' College of the Sacred Heart and faces discriminatory practices at her mostly-white school.

After graduating and beginning a job at an advertising agency, Tambu realizes that political and historical forces threatening her community are not limited to the walls of her school.

Throughout the book, Dangarembga digs deep into the damage colonialism and its education system do to Tambu's sense of self amid Zimbabwe's struggle for independence, resulting in a brilliant and incisive exploration of identity and community.

With its poignant commentary on a still painful Zimbabwean past, The Book of Not is an important new read for all connoisseurs of African literature.