Against the Grain Book

I give this books five stars. I love the detailed account of events during and post colonial period! Some parts are brutal and the vivid imagination is set in the mind of the reader, so much I had to put it down for a while to digest.
What stood out for me is that most of the what is relayed in the memoir are full accounts of bits and pieces of stories we used to hear about or were not allowed to talk about growing up. Geoffrey adds flesh and critic to all these stories. It feels like walking back in time, for me, the text was history experienced!
I am a literature fanatic hence I love the use of strong language in the text, the diction is intense for emphasis- although it might be a bit strong for laymen readers.
Over and above! If you're looking to understand the history of Zimbabwe during the Mugabe regime, this is your book!