[.ca] Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa (ISBN 0802141927)

From Amazon.com:
Peter Godwin grew up in Rhodesia during the end of white rule. While his Rhodesians Never Die is a historical account of that time, Mukiwa is a more personal narrative--a testament to Africa and a memoir as seen through the eyes of a child becoming a young man amidst civil war. Spanning 1964-1982, from when Godwin was a boy of six in Rhodesia to when he returned to Zimbabwe as a journalist covering the bloody transition back to black rule, Godwin personalizes a difficult era in South African history with clarity, intelligence, humor, empathy, and sharp prose.

close to home:
For anyone who spent some of their formative years in Africa this is a truly magical book - the almost osmotic relationship with your nanny, the african words long forgotten and the mood of the times was brought back to life for me in 3d Technicolour and Dolby stereo sound. If nothing else buy this book to remember the appalling terror of the tokalosh.... TFB

Youth in Southern Africa:
Reading this book was a wonderfully rich and poignant way of stepping back through my own childhood and youth. As an adult living in the United States who lived a very similar lifestyle in Southern Africa, it is a cleverly written account of British colonial childhood innocence giving immediate way to the destruction of civil war where purpose and meaning are not always clear to those on the front lines until much later on in life. In an enlightening way, Peter's narration articulates my own youth. I look forward to reading more of his books, and I look forward sharing my background with others close to me through him.

Great read! Sets context for Zimbabwe's current problems!:
This book is a great read whether or not you have any particular interest in Zimbabwe. The author's story is inherently interesting and well told. If you are interested in Zimbabwe, however, this book is priceless. It is the best of several books I have read about Zimbabwe. My wife, whose interest in Zimbabwe is much less strong than my own, also read this book and was equally enthralled with it.

Great Book!:
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time.

Brings back great memories:
It is like reliving my childhood again. A truly great read.