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Zimbabwe's
75 best books of the 20th century
Zimbabwe International
Book Fair (ZIBF)
August 30, 2004
| AUTHOR
|
TITLE
|
PUBLISHER
|
CATEGORY
|
SEX
|
YEAR
|
| ENGLISH
CATEGORY |
| Award
winners |
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
One
Day Long Ago |
Baobab
Books |
Children
|
M
|
1991
|
| Hove,
Chenjerai |
Bones
|
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
M
|
1990
|
| Marechera,
Dambudzo |
House
of Hunger |
Heinemann
|
Short
Story |
M
|
1978
|
| Dangarembga,
Tsitsi |
Nervous
Conditions |
ZPH
|
Novel
|
F
|
1988
|
| Vera,
Yvonne |
Butterfly
Burning |
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
F
|
1988
|
| Others |
| Stephen,
Alumenda |
The
Boy Who Made Cars |
Macmillan
Education Books |
Children
|
M
|
2000
|
| Chihota,
Clement & Mponde, Robert (Eds) |
No
More Plastic Balls |
College
Press |
Short
Story |
|
2000
|
| Chinodya,
Shimmer |
Harvest
of Thorns |
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
M
|
1989
|
| Gumbo,
Mafuranhunz |
Guerilla
Snuff |
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
M
|
1995
|
| Kanengoni,
Alexander |
Echoing
Silences |
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
M
|
1993
|
| Katiyo,
Wilson |
A
Son Of the Soil |
Penguin
|
Novel
|
M
|
1976
|
| Mfuka,
Ken |
Matters
of Conscience |
Mambo
Press |
Novel
|
M
|
1999
|
| Muchemwa,
Kizito (Ed) |
Zimbabwean
Poetry in English |
Mambo
Press |
Poetry
|
|
1978
|
| Mukonoweshuro,
Sharai |
Days
of Silence |
Wonderbook
Publishers |
Children
|
F
|
2000
|
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
Waiting
for the Rain |
ZPH
|
Novel
|
M
|
1975
|
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
Walking
Still |
Baobab
Books |
Short
Story |
M
|
1994
|
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
Coming
of the Dry Season |
ZPH
|
Short
Story |
M
|
1981
|
| Musengezi,
Gonzo H |
The
Honourable MP |
Mambo
Press |
Play
|
M
|
1984
|
| Nyamubaya,
Freedom |
On
the Road Again |
ZPH
|
Poetry
|
F
|
|
| Nyamufukudza,
Stanley |
Non-Believer's
Journey |
ZPH
|
Novel
|
M
|
1980
|
| Samkange,
Stanlake |
On
Trial for my Country |
Heinemann
|
Novel
|
M
|
1966
|
| Samkange,
Stanlake |
The
Mourned One |
Heinemann
|
Novel
|
M
|
1975
|
| Samupindi,
Charles |
Pawns
|
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
M
|
1992
|
| Zimunya,
Musayemura |
Country
Dawns & City Lights |
Longman
|
Poetry
|
M
|
1985
|
| Zimunya
Musayemura & Kadhani Mudereri (Eds) |
And
Now the Poets Speak |
Mambo
Press |
Poetry
|
M
|
1986
|
| NDEBELE
CATEGORY |
| Award
winners |
| Sithole,
Ndabaningi |
Umvukela
WaMaNdebele (AmaNdebele KaMzilikazi) |
Longman
|
Novel
|
M
|
1956
|
| Ndlovu,
Bernard D |
Laphuma
Elinye Lingakatshoni |
College
Press |
|
|
1999
|
| Mpofu,
Isaac N |
Wangithembisa
Lami |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1972
|
| Ncube,
Bekithemba S |
Lokhu
Akungeke Kwenzeke |
Longman
|
|
|
1998
|
| Khumalo,
G N S |
ULobhengula
kaMzilikazi KaMatshobane |
Longman
|
|
|
1987
|
| Others |
| Hleza
Ezekiel S K |
Uyangisinda
Lumhlaba |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1991
|
| Khiyaza
Geshom |
Ukuthunjwa
KukaSukuzukuduma |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1978
|
| Literature
Bureau (Ed) |
Ezivusa
Usinga |
Mambo
Press |
|
|
1989
|
| Literature
Bureau (Ed) |
Izigigaba
Zempi Yenkululeko |
Mambo
Press |
|
|
1984
|
| Mahlangu,
Peter |
Umthwakazi
|
Longman
|
|
M
|
1957
|
| Makhalisa,
Barbara |
Umendo
|
Mambo
Press |
|
F
|
1977
|
| Mathema
,Cain |
Ginyilitshe
Ulimi Lwami |
College
Press |
|
M
|
1998
|
| Mele,
Robert N |
Impi
|
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1987
|
| Mhlanga,
Cont |
Nansi
Le Ndoda |
Longman
|
Play
|
M
|
1989
|
| Mlilo,
Sithembile O |
Lifile
|
Mambo
Press |
|
F
|
1975
|
| Mnkandla,
Sibongile |
midlalo
Lengoma Zabantwana |
Literature
|
|
F
|
1992
|
| Mpofu,
Isaac N |
Izenzo
Zabantu |
Longman
|
|
M
|
1985
|
| Ndebele,
James P |
Uthando
Alulamgoqo |
Longman
|
|
M
|
2000
|
| Ndlovu,
Elkana M |
Inhlamvu
Zasengodlweni |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1972
|
| Ndlovu,
Bernard D |
Akwaziwa
Okwanonisa Ingulube |
College
Press |
Children
|
M
|
2000
|
| Ndlovu,
Israel |
Sivela
Kude |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1993
|
| Ndlovu,
Doris |
Kusasa
Kuyizolo |
Longman
|
|
F
|
1980
|
| Ngwenya,
Mthandazo |
Ndema
Ilifa Lidliwa Ngumninilo |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1982
|
| Sibanda,
Mayford |
Umbiko
KaMadlenya |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1981
|
| Sigogo,
Ndabezinhle |
Umhlaba
Umangele |
Mambo
Press |
|
M
|
1984
|
| SHONA
CATEGORY |
| Award
winners |
| Chirikure,
Chirikure |
Hakurarwi
|
Baobab
|
Poetry
|
|
1998
|
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
Ndiko
Kupindana Kwemazuva |
Mambo
Press |
Novel
|
M
|
1978
|
| Mutasa,
Nobert |
Misodzi
Dikita Neropa |
Mambo
Press |
Novel
|
M
|
1990
|
| Mutswairo,
Solomon |
Feso
|
Oxford
University |
Press
Novel |
M
|
1956
|
| Tsodzo,
Kumbirai |
Pafunge
|
Longman
|
Novel
|
|
1972
|
| Others |
| Chakaipa,
Patrick |
Dzasukwa
Mwana Asina Hembe |
Longman
|
Novel
|
M
|
1967
|
| Chakaipa,
Patrick |
Garandichauya
|
Longman
|
Novel
|
M
|
1963
|
| Chakamba,
Robert |
VaForomani
|
Juta
|
Play
|
M
|
1996
|
| Chigidi,
Willie |
Kwaingovawo
Kuedza Mhanza |
College
Press |
Play
|
M
|
1989
|
| Choto,
Ray |
Vavariro
|
Baobab
Books |
Novel
|
M
|
1990
|
| College
Press (Ed) |
Tipeiwo
Dariro |
College
Press |
Poetry
|
|
1997
|
| Hamutyinei,
Mordekai |
Kusasana
Kunoparira |
Longman
|
Novel
|
M
|
1975
|
| Hodza,
Aaron |
Ugo
Hwamadzinza AvaShona |
Longman
|
Poetry
|
|
1974
|
| Mabasa,
Ignatius |
Mapenzi
|
College
Press |
Novel
|
M
|
1999
|
| Magwa,
Wiseman |
Njuzu
|
Mambo
Press |
Play
|
|
1991
|
| Manyimbiri,
Felix |
Mudzimu
Wakupe Chironda |
Mambo
Press |
Novel
|
M
|
1991
|
| Marangwanda,
John |
Kumaziva
Ndadzoka |
Longman
|
Novel
|
M
|
1959
|
| Moyo,
Aaron Chiundura |
Ziva
Kwawakabva |
Longman
|
Novel
|
M
|
1977
|
| Mukonoweshuro,
Sharai |
Ndakagara
Ndazviona |
ZPH
|
Novel
|
F
|
1990
|
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
Kunyarara
Hakusi Kutaura |
ZPH
|
Novel
|
M
|
1975
|
| Mungoshi,
Charles |
Inongova
Njake Njake |
Longman
|
Play
|
M
|
1981
|
| Musengezi,
Chiedza (Ed) |
Masimba
|
Zimbabwe
Women Writers |
Poetry
|
F
|
1999
|
| Mutasa,
Nobert |
Nhume
Yamambo |
Mambo
Press |
Novel
|
M
|
1990
|
| Mutswairo,
Solomon |
Mbuya
Muderere |
Oxford
UniversityPress |
Children
|
|
1967
|
| Simango,
Joyce |
Zviuya
Zviri Mberi |
Longman
|
Novel
|
F
|
1974
|
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