{"title":"Peter Godwin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Peter Godwin, a renowned author and journalist known for his captivating exploration of life in Zimbabwe. With a keen eye for detail and a gripping storytelling style, Godwin offers readers a profound insight into the cultural and political landscape of his homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eExit Wounds\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling memoir that delves into the personal and societal struggles faced in the aftermath of Zimbabwe's turbulent political changes. Through his vivid narrative, Godwin crafts an intimate portrait of resilience and the quest for identity amid chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Godwin's books, categorized under Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, provide a deeply personal reflection on history and human experience. Discover his ability to blend personal narrative with broader historical context, offering readers both emotional engagement and educational value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Peter Godwin's thought-provoking stories in our collection and gain a deeper understanding of Zimbabwe's rich yet complex tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"exit-wounds-by-peter-godwin-9781805303336","title":"Exit Wounds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter's mother is dying. Born in England and having spent most of her adult life as a doctor in Zimbabwe, she now lies on a hospital bed in the partitioned living room of his sister's London apartment, her accent having overnight become posher than the Queen's. Unsentimental, fiercely stubborn and at times hilarious, she finally drops her guard, losing all fear of conflict to become the family provocateur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile confronting the revelations of what his family was – and wasn't – and the stoicism that sometimes threatened to destroy them, Peter also mourns the ending of his long marriage. At this point of rupture and healing, Peter reflects on his family's legacy of exile and their tenuous hold on home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eExit Wounds: A Story of Love, Loss and Occasional Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, Peter Godwin considers, with both tenderness and candour, the life of émigrés, exiles and refugees, and grieves the many losses that make life both magnificent and unbearable. He brings us into the spaces which make us question, suffer and celebrate the relationships we have among family and friends, and the healing of our own wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843482439916,"sku":"9781805303336","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21047663482830.jpg?v=1758801528"},{"product_id":"exit-wounds-by-peter-godwin-9781837260829","title":"Exit Wounds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Masterful' – DAVE EGGERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Unforgettable' – MAGGIE SMITH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Profound' – CLAIRE MESSUD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Will leave you breathless' – AMINATTA FORMA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen she turned ninety, my mother sprang a final surprise on us. She started speaking in the voice of a stranger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter's mother is dying. Born in England, and having spent most of her adult life as a doctor in Zimbabwe, she now lies on a hospital bed in the partitioned living room of his sister's London house, her accent having overnight become posher than the Queen's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter has spent his life missing his Zimbabwean childhood, a longing that does not diminish as he reflects on being a conscript in the Rhodesian army in the 1970s, writing about conflicts across the African continent and beyond, or settling in New York with his English wife and transatlantic children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his mother's final months, he must come to terms with everything his family was—and wasn't: the secrets they kept from one another, the stoicism that sometimes threatened to destroy them, and the beauty of the wildly different places they called home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eExit Wounds\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter Godwin considers the life of émigrés, exiles, and refugees, and grieves the many losses that make life both magnificent and unbearable. With generations of history behind him, he brings us into the spaces which make us question, suffer, and celebrate the lives we have among family and friends, and the healing of our own scars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072505135340,"sku":"9781837260829","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fd4e7a9321be577bb7ccd71e5c1f6890.jpg?v=1765138451"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/peter-godwin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}