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The soul of mbira

by Paul Berliner

This sensitive, scholarly portrayal of Shona musicians and the African musical tradition is highly engaging and comprehensive in its range of data. Paul Berliner provides the complete cultural context for the music and an intimate, precise account of the meaning of the instrument and its music.--Publisher description.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?