Literary Fiction
Nervous Conditions
1988·205 pages
In 1960s Rhodesia, a determined girl seeks education and agency amid colonial rule, family duty, and rigid gender roles.
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In 1960s Rhodesia, a determined girl seeks education and agency amid colonial rule, family duty, and rigid gender roles.
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This is a book about the oppression of women by men.Men in a society have more rights than women and the women have to succumb to anything that men say.It also touches on religion and explains the roles of men and women.It also tells us about a young lady 'Nyasha" who left her home with her prents for England and went through a process called ASSIMILATION,which means that he suffered cultural schizophrenia.
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Brief non-graphic sexual references and related social consequences
Violence & gore
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Physical beatings and a family death; limited gore detail
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Christian mission schooling and faith shape family roles and conflict
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonic content
Political content
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Central focus on colonialism, racism, patriarchy, and gender inequality
Self-harm / suicide
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On-page eating disorder and severe psychological breakdown
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence, child harshness, and systemic colonial and gender oppression
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