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Dinner with Mugabe: The Untold Story of a Freedom Fighter Who Became a Tyrant
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List Price: £17.99
south-africa.lehi.co.uk Price: £12.05
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Allen Lane
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 968.91051092
EAN: 9780143025573
ISBN: 0143025570
Label: Allen Lane
Manufacturer: Allen Lane
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 280
Publication Date: 2008-05-29
Publisher: Allen Lane
Studio: Allen Lane
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Summary: Balanced account
Comment: This is a balanced account of Mugabe.It shows his good and bad sides and provides a possible explanation for his actions. I guess the most important thing is he is detached from the man on the street and the common Zimbabwean. He is definately not in touch with my generation of Zimbabwean (born after independence) who definately have little respect for the so called war veterans. The reality is Mugabe and Zanu have do nothing for my generation.
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Summary: Unbiased writing.
Comment: I have several friends from Zim, so wanted to try to understand what has happened, why Mugabe has acted as he has. Heidi Holland seems to have achieved an explanation, and shows that there's more than one to blame.
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Summary: Great praise for Holland
Comment: In this book, Holland records her travels from all over Zimbabwe (and the world), and interviews around a dozen people about Mugabe the boy, man and most recently, dictator. There is also a compelling interview with Mugabe himself, showing the lengths he'll go to to defend his policies.
Holland deserves loads of praise for this book, which comes up with reasons as to why Mugabe is the way he is. She completed this often dangerous task, and sheds new light on the African leader.
A great read, highly recommended.
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Summary: Very Good Effort to be Unbiased and Fair
Comment: I am a white Zimbabwean and I was delighted to have the opportunity to read an unbiased attempt at recording history. I certainly learned a few things and being white does not make me proud. The only consolation is that blacks are no better. But I applaud the author's endeavours and the kindness with which the subject matter is managed regarding the actions of all parties involved.
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