Glory (Bulawayo novel)
Glory is a political satire novel by NoViolet Bulawayo.[1]
| Author | NoViolet Bulawayo |
|---|---|
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction, Political satire |
| Set in | Jigada (fictional country) |
| Publisher | Viking |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 978-0-52-556113-2 |
Development and background
The novel was inspired by Animal Farm by George Orwell.[2] According to Bulawayo, she intended to write the 2017 coup against Robert Mugabe as a nonfiction, instead, she settled for political satire.[1]
Reception
Sarah Ladipo Manyika writing for The Guardian said it was in good company with Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth by Wole Soyinka.[1]
References
- Ladipo Manyika, Sarah (23 March 2022). "Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo review – a Zimbabwean Animal Farm". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- Kupersmith, Violet (2022-03-06). "NoViolet Bulawayo Allegorizes the Aftermath of Robert Mugabe". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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