Maxine escapes an abusive polygamous marriage to a man much older than her to make a new life in Harare, Zimbabwe. The story follows the five madams she works for. Through them, we see the struggles of women trying to hold down careers and relationships in a big city where tradition, patriarchy, domestic abuse and unhealthy societal behaviours form a backdrop. While Maxine bears witness to the women's lives, she also tries to work through her own issues, finding a way to free herself of the cruel man she married and experience meaningful relationships. The book explores women learning about and seeking the love they feel they deserve. Whether self-love or romantic love, each woman must find the courage to believe in and hold onto that love. Through Maxine's narration, the intricacies of the relationship women share with their helpers are uncovered. These relationships reveal the truth that women can discover themselves via their friendships with other women.

BlackBird Books is a trusted platform for the transformation of the literary landscape;This book centres women as the plot drivers and focuses on female companionships and their redeeming qualities, appealing to a feminist audience;Essentially, the book promotes new voices and is part of the introduction to the new look of BlackBird fiction titles

About the Author
Makanaka Mavengere-Munsaka was born and raised in Zimbabwe and graduated with an accounting degree. She worked within the finance field for 14 years before she decided to remove her corporate hat and follow her true calling - storytelling. She currently resides in South Africa. Perfect Imperfections is her debut novel.


Book Information
ISBN 9781928337836
Author Makanaka Mavengere-Munsaka
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint BlackBird Books
Publisher Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 155mm * 15mm