The Crocodile River

by Pauline Magosvongwe

The Crocodile River is the intriguing tale of the life of Pauline Magosvongwe, an ordinary woman who goes on to lead an extraordinary life. Born in a small town in the then colonial Rhodesia, she ends up in the bright, enchanting lights of the United States through a journey filled with a mix of miracles, sadness, but most of all, hope, as she overcomes difficult and sometimes life-threatening circumstances. Her story simultaneously serves as a historical account of precolonial Zimbabwe, backdropped by the social issues that she faced as a young black woman in white minority ruled Zimbabwe. A gripping adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, Pauline's life is not only awe-inspiring but a lesson in faith and how it can shape one's life.

184 pages, Paperback

Published November 5, 2022

Reviews

[Jacqueline Nyathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a heartwarming memoir, and gives readers a really vivid picture of what life was like for Black Zimbabweans in the last few decades of colonial times. Magosvongwe’s memories of her childhood are absolute gold.

Rushed at the end, making it imperfect, but doesn’t take away from it.