When A Crocodile Eats The Sun – Peter Godwin *Signed*

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When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin is a powerful memoir that continues the story begun in his earlier work, Mukiwa, chronicling life in Zimbabwe amid political upheaval. Godwin, a White Zimbabwean, documents the impact of land invasions, corruption, and violent conflicts between the MDC and Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF, blending political reporting with deeply personal family experiences.

Through visits to besieged farmers, conversations with families of the murdered, and reflections on his own heritage—including the revelation that his father was a Polish Jew fleeing the Warsaw Ghetto—Godwin captures the human dimension of Zimbabwe’s turmoil. His writing is both unsentimental and profoundly moving, offering insight into the struggles and resilience of ordinary people during extraordinary times.

Ideal for readers interested in memoirs, African politics, or modern history, When a Crocodile Eats the Sun is a heartfelt, absorbing, and haunting account of family, identity, and survival in a changing Zimbabwe.