House of Stone: The True Story of a Family Divided in War-Torn Zimbabwe

I re-read this book recently as the news from Zimbabwe continues to get worse and worse -- and as I write this, a cholera epidemic has gripped the country. Christina Lamb has done readers a great service by telling the story of Zimbabwe's recent history through the eyes of two individuals, the African maid Aqui, who once dreamed of becoming a nurse and now struggles to feed her family, and Nigel, a white farmer whose family... Read Full Review

I found this book while browsing for another one and I have to say, it is fantastic!! I couldn't stop reading, I had to continue chapter after chapter. It is a shocking story about the rise of Mugabe, told from two different point of views, a black girl and on the other side a white boy, both growing up in their worlds in Zimbabwe. This book makes great reading and is shocking at the same time. A must read for anyone concerned... Read Full Review

I enjoyed reading the Rhodesian story from both the black and white african perspective. I thought this was a well written book from beginning to end. As a white ex-Rhodesian, I find the story terribly sad and look at what has happened to this beautiful country a crime to both black and white africans. Mugabe has a lot to answer for and will go down in history as one of Africa's great criminals together with Idi Amin. ... Read Full Review

Great view of the current situation of people's personal experiences. I pre-ordered the book and could not put it down once I received it. Very well written and easy to understand even if it is the first book you read on southern Africa and its people. It is also a sad story, but information is important and reflect's on Mrs. Lamb's skill as a journalist. My only hope is that Mrs. Lamb has a follow up in a few years as events... Read Full Review

For anyone wanting to read a clear, concise and elegantly written account of the story of Zimbabwe, this book must not be overlooked. Christina Lamb is a British jounalist who brings us this dramatic account of the country, as seen through the eyes of a typical white Rhodesian/Zimbabwean farmer, who finally loses his farm, and an equally typical black Zimbabwean woman, who ends up working for his family. The book is a riveting... Read Full Review