Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

Part One. Zambezia
Part Two. Beira
Part Three. Malawi
Part Four. Maputo
Part Five. Manhica
Part Six. Outside

Notes
Index

About the Author

William Finnegan is the author of Crossing the Line: A Year in the Land of Apartheid (1986) and Dateline Soweto: Travels with Black South African Reporters (1988). He is a staff writer for The New Yorker.

Reviews

"This engrossing, sensitive account . . . details the results of a savage war that began in 1975, a year after Mozambique gained independence from Portugal. . . . A small classic about anarchy and the difficulties of nation building in post-colonial Africa."--"Publishers Weekly

"This engrossing, sensitive account . . . details the results of a savage war that began in 1975, a year after Mozambique gained independence from Portugal. . . . A small classic about anarchy and the difficulties of nation building in post-colonial Africa."--"Publishers Weekly

Among Africa's suffering is the little- known war in Mozambique, now in its second decade. Finnegan traveled through the country in 1988 to assess the impact of a war waged by guerrillas who are armed and often directed by South Africa. He tells a compelling story of rural misery caused by the war, which in turn offers a fertile ground for its continuation. Finnegan's narrative includes historical background and critical analysis of the Mozambique government whose policies have not created an inclusive framework for the nation. Finnegan is drawn to the conclusion that Mozambique's peasants long have been denied the fruits of peace: first under centuries of Portuguese colonialism; and now as they are exposed to the current war that is destroying their future. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries of all sizes.-- Bill Rau, Takoma Park, Md.