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Book SynopsisA powerful love story set in post-independence Zimbabwe as it slides towards chaos.
Trade ReviewOne of the most engaging novels about inter-racial love to be published this century . . . entertaining, ambitious and packed with news from elsewhere, leavened by the precious optimism of youth. Don't miss it. * Amanda Craig,
Independent *
What a worthy winner of the 2010 Orange Award for New Writers. This is an exuberant, tender and often humorous love story . . . Irene Sabatini is a born writer, and she has told a completely engrossing story which combines brilliantly realised fictional characters as well as evoking the only too real sad degradation of a once-thriving country. * Carla McKay,
Daily Mail *
A tender, powerful debut, this story makes an indelible imprint. *
Easy Living *
Irene Sabatini's captivating first novel, THE BOY NEXT DOOR, offers readers a rare and often painfully honest glimpse into life in post-independent Zimbabwe. And yet there is much light and hope and yes, love - genuine and hard-earned - in this book as well. A true pleasure. * Peter Orner *
A fine and accomplished first novel...full of understanding, insight and powerful beauty. *
Tablet *
'One of the most engaging novels about inter-racial love to be published this century ... entertaining, ambitious and packed with news from elsewhere, leavened by the precious optimism of youth. Don't miss it.' * Amanda Craig,
Independent *
What a worthy winner of the 2010 Orange Award for New Writers. This is an exuberant, tender and often humorous love story...Irene Sabatini is a born writer, and she has told a completely engrossing story which combines brilliantly realised fictional characters as well as evoking the only too real sad degradation of a once-thriving country. * Carla McKay,
Daily Mail *
A fine and accomplished first novel...full of understanding, insight and powerful beauty * Alexander Lucie-Smith,
Tablet *
A tender, powerful debut, this story makes an indelible imprint *
Easy Living *
Irene Sabatini's captivating first novel, THE BOY NEXT DOOR, offers readers a rare and often painfully honest glimpse into life in post-independent Zimbabwe. And yet there is much light and hope and yes, love - genuine and hard-earned - in this book as well. A true pleasure. * Peter Orner, author of
The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo *
