Yvonne Vera | |
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| Born | 19 September 1964 |
| Died | 7 April 2005 (aged 40) Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation(s) | novelist, short story writer, arts administrator |
| Era | 1992–2005 |
| Spouse |
John Jose (m. 1987–2005) |
Yvonne Vera (19 September 1964 – 7 April 2005) was an author from Zimbabwe.[1] Her first published book was a collection of short stories, Why Don't You Carve Other Animals (1992), which was followed by five novels: Nehanda (1993), Without a Name (1994), Under the Tongue (1996), Butterfly Burning (1998), and The Stone Virgins (2002). According to the African Studies Center at University of Leiden, "her novels are known for their poetic prose, difficult subject-matter, and their strong women characters, and are firmly rooted in Zimbabwe's difficult past[2]." For these reasons, she has been widely studied and appreciated by those studying postcolonial African literature.[3]
- ^ "Yvonne Vera | Books | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Yvonne Vera | African Studies Centre Leiden". www.ascleiden.nl. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "African literature - The influence of oral traditions on modern writers | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.