Monkey Wedding edition by Rossandra White Literature Fiction eBooks
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Monkey Wedding edition by Rossandra White Literature Fiction eBooks
Spirit counts for so much in fiction, and Elizabeth McKenzie is as spirited as it gets when it comes to memorable characters. The time is 1953, the place Southern Rhodesia, the tensions between native populations and the white ruling class growing. Like any child, Elizabeth can't help seeing the world through the lens of her parents, to some degree, even as her instincts tell her something different. Fortunately, she has enough innocence and moxie to trust her instincts. The landscape Rossandra White draws us into—the baobab trees and dusty roads, the shafts of sunlight through a rainstorm that signal the magic of a monkey’s wedding— is as evocative as it is vivid. And like the best of novels that straddle the YA/adult fiction fence, "Monkey's Wedding" lets the wisdom of innocence ring through a complicated politic and cultural scenario. Central to the narrative is Elizabeth’s relationship with Turu, the son of a man who works for her family. Devoted to his grandmother, a high priestess of the Shona people who sees his destiny as a healer and spell maker, he is himself caught in the clash of cultures. In coupling Elizabeth’s spirited nature with the spirit world she gets glimpses of via Turu and his grandmother, Rossandra White casts her own storytelling spell.Product details
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Monkey Wedding edition by Rossandra White Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Having lived in Zambia this book was amazing. From the time I started to read it was hard to put it down. Very vivid descriptions. The characters came to life. I was right there following, smelling the flowers seeing the trees.
She tells the story so well and with such great descriptions I would recommend this to anyone to read.
Thank you for giving me back some amazing memories and seeing things as they were through your eyes. Great book.
Emmy Jones
Riveting. Once started, I read straight through, not wanting to put it down. Ms White, telling the story of her own childhood, was able to take me directly into her town, her home, her life, without the strange echo that often softly shouts "don't forget this is real - not a story." I didn't need to be told. It felt real. Glimpses into another culture - several cultures - I can only heap praise on this book that I greatly enjoyed.
Taking place in Africa in 1953, it was interesting to read about customs of that time period, witch craft, and rebels go wanted to drive the white population away. It was in spring to read of the friendship that developed between a young teenage girl and her family helper's son .
Unfortunately several African words were intertwined with the novel without any definition, some you may be able to figure out. This is why I gave 4 stars.
I love Monkey's Wedding! It evokes memories of a period of time and countries where there was so much political upheaval but it is viewed through the innocent eyes of teenagers who have other priorities and view life through a more simple lens. I thought the story was well thought out and the details transport you to that place and time. It is gripping and at times I couldn't put it down! I would recommend it highly!
*Received for free via the Scout program*
Now this isn’t a genre I would usually read, but after seeing its popularity on Scout, and having also read the preview, I was tempted. I can honestly say that I wasn’t at all disappointed.
Many of us in the Western world are somewhat aware of African history, from history classes, history books, documentaries, and the occasional news report. Most of us have heard of Nelson Mandela, a few of those who have are aware of the ANC and Mandela’s presidency, and even fewer still are aware of the politics that led up to it. Then there’s Zimbabwe, which aside from Mugabe and the land redistribution, I don’t suppose many will know much about its history and formation, let alone its precise location. Of course, we are all aware of the colonial era and that there were revolts and how countries were “set free” (which gained control themselves and which were eventually granted own rule, well, that’s a bit of a grey area, too).
So I came into this story with a hazy list of fragments of knowledge, not much better than the list above, by far not good enough to fully understand the era described in the story. Yet it is depicted so well, we get a view from “both sides of the fence” as it were – the white colonialists, and the black natives who by most treated not much better than they had been during the slave era.
The year is 1953. The place is Southern Rhodesia, which would later become Zimbabwe. The Central African Federation has just been formed. In this setting we have two adolescents – Elizabeth, who is white, and Tururu, who is black. They grow up together and somehow, despite their families, backgrounds, cultural distrust, and apparent dissimilarities, they manage to form a tenuous friendship. This friendship is fragile enough that a disaster threatens to break it, yet even with their families on both sides through their mutual distrust trying to push them further apart, somehow they find a way through and gain a bigger understanding and respect for each other. In the end they discover that they are far more alike than they realise.
This tale is told with all the beliefs and magic of the period come to life, primarily through the eyes of these two young people. It is not only enlightening and fascinating, but also heart-warming and just plain wonderful. The characters are so real that you feel like you could reach out and touch them, the places they live shimmering just behind them. When I first begun the story I expected to be left indifferent by it, but as the pages unfolded I just couldn’t help but fall in love with it. It might have taken me a year to finally get around to reading it, but it was worth the wait, making me wonder why I didn’t pick it up sooner.
Excellent book. I love books that teach me about cultures I am unfamiliar with, and this one did a superb job of that. Set in Rhodesia during a time when a federation was being set up (forgive me if I got that wrong), it shows the world through the eyes of two children one white, one black. You see a little of the mounting political tension between the black and white through things Elizabeth hears (from adults or the radio), but mostly that is the backdrop to the story. Where the story shines is in all its myths and folklore that come to life. The world around Elizabeth and Turu is vivid, from the red dust to the trees. It's a world where magic is real and "monkey wedding" wishes can come true. Amidst all the hate and racism, hope and love shine through. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about Africa.
Spirit counts for so much in fiction, and Elizabeth McKenzie is as spirited as it gets when it comes to memorable characters. The time is 1953, the place Southern Rhodesia, the tensions between native populations and the white ruling class growing. Like any child, Elizabeth can't help seeing the world through the lens of her parents, to some degree, even as her instincts tell her something different. Fortunately, she has enough innocence and moxie to trust her instincts. The landscape Rossandra White draws us into—the baobab trees and dusty roads, the shafts of sunlight through a rainstorm that signal the magic of a monkey’s wedding— is as evocative as it is vivid. And like the best of novels that straddle the YA/adult fiction fence, "Monkey's Wedding" lets the wisdom of innocence ring through a complicated politic and cultural scenario. Central to the narrative is Elizabeth’s relationship with Turu, the son of a man who works for her family. Devoted to his grandmother, a high priestess of the Shona people who sees his destiny as a healer and spell maker, he is himself caught in the clash of cultures. In coupling Elizabeth’s spirited nature with the spirit world she gets glimpses of via Turu and his grandmother, Rossandra White casts her own storytelling spell.
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