The Book of Not is a novel by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga, published in 2006. The novel is semi-autobiographical, set in colonial Rhodesia. The story is told from the perspective of Tambudzai as she attends a convent boarding school in Rhodesia. In The Book of Not, Tambu's story continues from when it previously left off in the prequel, Nervous Conditions (1988). In May 2018, the BBC named Nervous Conditions as one of the top 100 books that have shaped the world, listing the novel at number 66.[1][2]

The Book of Not
AuthorTsitsi Dangarembga
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAyebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
Publication placeZimbabwe
Published in English
2006
ISBN0-9547023-7-9
OCLC71365588
823/.914 22
LC ClassPR9390.9.D36 B66 2006
Preceded byNervous Conditions 
Followed byThis Mournable Body, 2018, 

Major themes

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  • Prejudice/Inequalities
  • War/Revolution

References

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  1. ^ "The 100 stories that shaped the world". BBC Culture. 21 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Tsitsi Dangarembga thrilled as 'Nervous Conditions' makes it to the top 100 books". Daily News Zimbabwe. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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