David Mungoshi Giving a Public Lecture at the University of Zimbabwe


UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBAWE || PUBLIC LECTURE || FACULTY OF ARTS

TOPIC: Book Discussion and Launch of David Mungoshi's The Fading Sun(NAMA AWARD 2009)


DATE: Thursday, 20th May 2010
TIME: 2.15pm
VENUE: HLT400

PROGRAMME:
Master of Ceremony: Memory Chirere
Introduction: Dean of Faculty of Arts, Prof. P.Mashiri
Opening Remarks: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe,
Prof. L. Nyagura

Readings by Students: Chipo Tunha (HEL2)

Malvin Moyo (HEL3)

David Mungoshi: Presentation and Question time


Remarks: Chief Mukanganwi, Department of Linguistics
Vote of Thanks: Mr.M.B.Zimunya

The University of Zimbabwe cordially invites all staff, students and the public to above public lecture.

Comments: This is one of those book launches I wish I would attend; just to witness the celebration of a great book, a deeply-felt story of the emotional and physical struggles of a woman at the end of her life. Mungoshi writes with compassion and makes this story about a particular woman convey a panoramic view of a changing Zimbabwe. Chapter seven (my favorite) sings.

I like the support this book is receiving at the University of Zimbabwe: Musaemura Zimunya, Chief Mukanganwi, P. Mashiri, Memory Chirere...there is no better way of packaging support for a fellow writer.

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