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    The Leak
    The Leak
    The Leak
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    The Leak

    By Shingi Mavima

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    In this episodic novella, Mavima introduces Kuda, a man in his early 20s, living a banal existence shared by many of his peers in contemporary Harare. He has resigned himself to the life of mundane, inescapable drudgery. As he listlessly navigates the throes of early adulthood in urban Zimbabwe, Kuda worries that his existence may already h

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarnelian Heart Publishing Ltd
    Release dateFeb 9, 2024
    ISBN9781914287626
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