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Glory

By: NoViolet Bulawayo
Narrated by: Chipo Chung
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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2022

Glory is an energy burst, an exhilarating ride. A bold, vivid chorus of animal voices calls out the dangerous absurdity of contemporary global politics, and helps us see our human world more clearly.

A long time ago, in a bountiful land not so far away, the animal denizens lived quite happily. Then the colonisers arrived. After nearly a hundred years, a bloody War of Liberation brought new hope for the animals—along with a new leader. A charismatic horse who commanded the sun and ruled and ruled and kept on ruling. For 40 years he ruled, with the help of his elite band of Chosen Ones, a scandalously violent pack of Defenders and, as he aged, his beloved and ambitious young donkey wife, Marvellous.

But even the sticks and stones know there is no night ever so long it does not end with dawn. And so it did for the Old Horse, one day as he sat down to his Earl Grey tea and favourite radio programme. A new regime, a new leader. Or apparently so. And once again, the animals were full of hope....

Glory tells the story of a country seemingly trapped in a cycle as old as time. And yet, as it unveils the myriad tricks required to uphold the illusion of absolute power, it reminds us that the glory of tyranny only lasts as long as its victims are willing to let it. History can be stopped in a moment. With the return of a long-lost daughter, a #freefairncredibleelection, a turning tide—even a single bullet.

©2022 NoViolet Bulawayo (P)2022 Penguin Audio
Animals Fiction Magical Realism Political Fantasy

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There is Hope and there will be Glory

Every Zimbabwean or anyone who knows the history of the country must read or listen to this wonderful book.

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it's a tale of two realities

It's a tale of two countries, two realities. One story is about the comedic nature of a fictional animal dictatorship government, the other is sad and sorrowful individual stories of real Zimbabweans.

This fearless account summarizes Zimbabwe's past, present and future.

Also, the narrator really captured the accents and how people in Zimbabwe speak

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Extraordinary

The author deserves The Booker Prize and the narrator deserves an Oscar. What an amazing experience listening to an amazing story. Clever in conception and stunning execution, this was an outstanding listen, best ever in my experience.

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An harrowing tale with an uplifting end

The plight of the Ndebele people in colonial and post colonial history is a scar which must be picked. NoViolet bravely tackles this challenge. Brave because it’s clear to anyone who lives in Zimbabwe who the characters are and her narration of the character Similo is a realistic take on the fate that can greet the promulgator of these stories.

Chipo tackled this reading with authenticity. Well done ladies.

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Best audible performance ever

listen to this book just for the narrator, she is amazing. Can she please narrate all my books?

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The liberator becomes the dictator!

A sad tale of how the liberator eventually becomes the dictator; the African continent’s curse post colonialism.

Much like George Orwell's Animal Farm, Glory tells the story of corruption, manipulation and totalitarianism using a world where animals rule.

Well narrated by the author, but I felt that the book was a little repetitive. The message would have been more impactful if it was a couple of hours shorter.

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