The Hairdresser of Harare

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The Hairdresser of Harare
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First edition
Author Tendai Huchu
LanguageEnglish
PublisherWeaver Press (2010), Ohio University Press (2015)
Publication date
2010
Publication place Zimbabwe
Media typePrint
Pages189
ISBN 9781779221094

The Hairdresser of Harare is a novel by Tendai Huchu, first published in 2010. It chronicles an account of contemporary Zimbabwe seen through the eyes of the eponymous character of the book, a hairdresser working in Harare.

Plot summary

The novel follows the life of Vimbai, a talented hairdresser working at a salon in Harare, Zimbabwe. Vimbai takes pride in her work and her status as the best hairdresser in the salon, but her world is turned upside down with the arrival of Dumisani, a charming and flamboyant new hairdresser. As Dumisani's popularity grows and he becomes a rival to Vimbai, tensions arise between them, leading to a complex relationship that challenges Vimbai's assumptions about herself and her place in society. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Specht, Mary Helen (2015-08-11). "'The Hairdresser of Harare,' by Tendai Huchu". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. nantygreens (2018-11-08). "Book Review - The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu -". Nantygreens. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. Housham, Jane (2013-03-08). "The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu – review". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-04-24.