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Spanning a period from the arrival of white settlers, past the second chimurenga and its aftermath in Gukurahundi, to modern day post-colonial Zimbabwe, Rudo Manyere daringly explores the shadowed corners of history. 3:15am and other stories takes you on a journey of love, loss, betrayal and everything in between. Manyere's debut anthology of nine short stories is a perfect blend of drama, romance steeped in historical fiction, reeling the reader into a world that is unpredictable and coloured by intrigue. She unravels the human heart with surgical precision, bearing, with stark clarity, the worst and best parts of her characters, in love and in war.

REVIEWS for 3.15 am and other stories

A kaleidoscopic collection of short stories exploring themes close to Rudo Manyere's heart. Set in Zimbabwe, a motley of carefully crafted characters journey with you through a beautifully executed debut by a gripping new voice.

Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure- Author & Poet, United Kingdom

Rudo sweeps the dark corners of history in gentle, simple strokes and out comes the dirt, the ugliness, the dust of human shortcomings and amidst them, the forgotten pennies and marbles, the love, the hope, the determination of human spirit.

Lazarus Panashe Nyagwambo- Author, Zimbabwe

Pick on any emotion: disillusionment, relief, grief, shock, guilt, shame, disgust, elation, the list goes on - Rudo Manyere can take you through these in just a paragraph. A powerful collection of short stories that touch on the lives of Zimbabweans, stretching from the colonial era through independence, to the turbulent times that followed. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a rollercoaster ride.

Daniel Mutendi- Author, Zimbabwe