Dambudzo Marechera’s Zimbabwe: A Nation of Captives

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It is a commonplace of African literary criticism that Dambudzo Marechera rejected nationalist identity. Yet, despite the constant interest in his writing, there has been little analysis of his representation of his nation. This paper examines texts by Marechera that portray Rhodesia/Zimbabwe as a concentration camp and, generally, a space of alienation Such portrayals are consistent with Marechera’s refusal to identify with his nation.

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