A memoir of war, family, and resilience.
Through the eyes of a young Black boy in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, George Makonese Matuvi tells a deeply personal story of displacement, endurance, and the strength of family.
The War as I Saw It: In Rhodesia, Now Zimbabwe, Through the Eyes of a Black Boy draws readers into the world of a child living through a war he does not fully understand.
As violence forces his family from their home in the mountains to the streets of towns and cities, George Makonese Matuvi recounts their journey with honesty, restraint, and moments of humour. Woven through hardship and upheaval are memories of childhood, storytelling, ingenuity, and love.
This is a memoir of survival, family, and quiet resilience in the face of forces beyond one's control.
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"In The War as I Saw It, George Makonese Matuvi invites us into the world of a young boy living through a war he doesn't understand."
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George Makonese Matuvi grew up in Chamini, a rural area in the district of Zvishavane, Zimbabwe, where he was surrounded by mountains and developed a love of both soccer and books.
He is an electrical engineer, runs a small consulting company, and lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with his family. The War as I Saw It is his first book.
