As violence drives George Matuvi's family from their home in the mountains to the streets of Zimbabwe, a journey of displacement, hardship and resilience begins. Living through a war he doesn't understand as a young boy, Matuvi explores the ingenuity of his family and what happens when we need to cope with forces beyond our control.

When you can read it: June 6, 2023

George Matuvi is an electrical engineer from Chamini, a rural part of Zimbabwe. The War as I Saw It is his first book. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with his family.