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Large soft cover
First 4 pages have been cut on top right corner (see photo)
Generally, very good condition
Peter Godwins When a Crocodile Eats the Sun is a deeply personal memoir set against the backdrop of Zimbabwes political and social collapse under Robert Mugabe. Returning to his homeland from New York after his fathers heart attack, Godwin begins a series of visits spanning eight years, witnessing the countrys descent from post-independence promise to violence, poverty, and repression. As he documents the unraveling of Zimbabwe, he also uncovers a profound family secrethis father, long believed to be British, is revealed to be a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust. This revelation reshapes Godwins understanding of identity, belonging, and the complexities of colonial legacy. The memoir intertwines the intimate decline of his parents lives with the broader disintegration of a nation, offering a poignant reflection on loyalty, displacement, and the search for truth amid chaos.
