AFRICAN LAUGHTER by Doris Lessing (First Edition)

A rich and penetrating portrait of Doris Lessing's homeland, African Laughter recounts the visits she made to Zimbabwe in 1982, 1988, 1989 and 1992, after being banned from the old Southern Rhodesia for 25 years for her political beliefs and opposition to the minority white government.  The visits constitute an unforgettable journey to the heart of a country whose history, landscape, people  and spirit are evoked by the author in a dazzling narrative of vivid detail and poignant scenes.  She embraces every facet of life in Zimbabwe, from the disappearing wildlife of the bush to  political corruption, from the menace of Aids to the many successful communal enterprises created by local rural black communities.

Hard cover, with dust jacket, both in great condition.  Pen inscription on the first page.  Published by Harper Collins in 1992.