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The Spear of Blood

novel by Chakaipa

Also known as: “Pfumo reropa”

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place in African literature

In African literature: Shona
Pfumo reropa (1961; “The Spear of Blood”) depicts the dangers of the misuse of power in traditional times: a chief, Ndyire, manipulates the traditional system to his own selfish advantage. This novel resembles the Nyanga epic Mwindo: a son of the chief, Tanganeropa, escapes his father’s murderous wrath…
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