Tag: Zimbabwe 1982-1988

• D. Notes from Zimbabwe (intro.)

  Introduction: It was in the midst of Tanzanian celebration of  Zimbabwe’s  independence in April 1980 that I was first attracted by the possibility of living in a free yet economically developed African country. The prospect came sooner than expected.  In January 1982, I landed in (then) Salisbury, the capital city of Zimbabwe, with a 3-year…

  lefthook51

  January 25, 2020

  culture, History, Memoir

  Zimbabwe 1982-1988

• D. Notes from Zimbabwe (con’d)

  

  “We always catch the BOP Evening News.” Alexander hit the volume button in time for the drumbeats heralding the satellite feed from Bopupatswana, South Africa. The news led with images of a burning car. “BOP News always has the gory detail,” said Rosie, scratching her nyloned toes under her recliner. “They show the corpses of…

  lefthook51

  January 25, 2020

  culture, Memoir

  Zimbabwe 1982-1988