Episode 6 - Nervous Conditions: Don't Challenge Me
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AfroReads Podcast
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In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, Rufaro Mboneli, to discuss Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga. With Rufaro being from Zimbabwe, which is the setting of this novel, she was able to add a fresh perspective on the culture and characters. The title "Don't challenge me" represents the difficulties that young people, especially women may face in certain cultures just to attain a certain level of decency and comfort.
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