The Uncertainty of Hope by Valerie Tagwira- a discussion

September 10, 2008 by Pamberi Trust ·
Filed under: Art life, Books & literature, Events, Zimbos who rock

Valerie Tagwira

LITERARY DISCUSSION @ THE BOOK CAFÉ
“THE UNCERTAINTY OF HOPE” By Valerie Tagwira
Thursday 18 September 2008, 5.30-7pm, FREE

Thursday 18 September brings another early evening literary discussion at The Book Café, based on the award-winning novel “THE UNCERTAINTY OF HOPE” by Valerie Tagwira.

“Through the various and complex lives of Onai Moyo - a market woman and responsible mother of three children, and her best friend Katy Nguni - a vendor and black-market currency dealer - we are given an insight into the challenges that face those who only survive by their wits, their labour and their mutual
support.” (www.africanbookscollective.com/books/the-uncertainty-of-hope).

The value of literature is that it reflects aspects of society and allows deeper scrutiny of lives that may otherwise be impenetrable to readers. The Thursday 18 Literary discussion will explore the central issues raised by Valerie Tagwira’s novel and their significance in contemporary Zimbabwe.

Born and bred in Zimbabwe, The Uncertainty of Hope is Valerie Tagwira’s first novel. She says that it ‘began as an exploration in creativity. However, because of my interest in health-related and developmental issues that affect women, The Uncertainty of Hope became a way of exploring issues close to my heart … the challenges that underprivileged women face in their day-to-day lives, and the obstacles that they encounter in trying to make life better for their families.’

The book won the Zimbabwean National Arts Merit Award (NAMA) in 2008, and was described by acclaimed Zimbabwean author Charles Mungoshi as ‘an astonishing debut’.

Guest speakers are Ruby Magosvongwe and Josephine Muganiwa, and the discussions will start promptly at 5.30pm. The discussion is free, and all people are welcome.

Pamberi Trust literary discussions at The Book Café have been ongoing for many years, bringing literary people together from across the city. Over the years the discussion programme has been well supported by Zimbabwean publisher Weaver Press, and Pamberi Trust’s Communications project, which includes Literary,
Artists’ Voices and other discussions, is supported by the W.K.Kellogg Foundation.

Penny Yon
For Pamberi Trust
Tel 04-793182, 792551

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