DL/A-Z//CHIN - [Correspondence with Shimmer Chinodya]

DL/A-Z//CHIN

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[Correspondence with Shimmer Chinodya]

1989-1995

7 Letters (typescript and MS)
2 Documents

Chinodya, Shimmer
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

9 items, some highlighted. Includes an application and CV for a Writer in Residence position at the University of Zimbabwe (item 003), and a document detailing the available posts at the university (item 002).

DL/A-Z//CHIN/004 [from Shimmer Chinodya to Doris Lessing, 01/06/1990]

Letter, 1 leaf recto and verso, handwritten.
Asks whether Lessing would act as a reference for him for the Writer in Residence post. Mentions that he has sent off a short story 'Heinemann' to Chinua Achebe who are putting together an African anthology of short stories. References The Road to Mutare.

DL/A-Z//CHIN/008 [from Doris Lessing to Mrs Manya, 18/06/1990]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Copy of Lessing's reference for Chinodya. Writes that he is a "most reliable and sensible person". Mentions how they met at the British Council annual Literary Fortnight in Cambridge and thought he was an "impressive contributor".