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When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin is a powerful memoir that intertwines a deeply personal family story with the heartbreaking collapse of Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe’s rule.
Living in New York, Peter Godwin regularly returns to Zimbabwe after his father’s heart attack, hoping to support his ageing parents as the country descends into political violence, economic ruin and uncertainty. Despite the growing chaos and the mass exodus of friends and neighbours, his parents refuse to leave the country they have called home for more than fifty years. As Godwin searches for answers, he uncovers a long-buried family secret that reveals why Zimbabwe means so much to his father and sheds new light on his family’s past.
Both intimate and historically significant, When a Crocodile Eats the Sun is an unforgettable memoir about identity, resilience, family loyalty and love in the face of personal and national upheaval. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Zimbabwe’s modern history, Southern Africa and compelling true-life stories.
