There is Dambudzo Marechera the writer who died in 1987 and Dambudzo Marechera the collection of all the works by and about him. Books featuring critical perspectives on his works and those depicting his profound influence on contemporary writers have been published. Moving Spirit: The Legacy of Dambudzo Marechera in the 21st Century is an example of such books, but it takes the tribute to Marechera a step further: it moves it into the multi-media and digital climate of the 21^st century. The book is an important contribution to the growing scholarship on Marechera….

This is indeed an important book, arriving at the right time, when the digital age may allow readers and scholars to reassess their positions on a literary icon. The book is an important introduction of Marechera studies to new readers, while providing new approaches to seasoned readers.  The essays and memoirs helped me feel the presence of the Marechera spirit and made me realize that much still needs to be done to honour his legacy. And as long as the spirit continues to move, as is the nature of all spirits worth their name, then more books like this one will continue to appear, preserving and advancing the legacy. READ MORE…