Published on
Apr 7, 2025
“The Past is Another Country.” On Fate, Grief and the Slow Disintegration of a Family in Zimbabwe
When she turned ninety, my mother sprang a final surprise on us. She started speaking in the voice of a stranger. Her usual voice is what linguists call RP, Received Pronunciation, the “standard” accent of the British upper middle class, although it’s …
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