In 1978, the white government in Rhodesia is holding on to power while losing its grip on the war-torn countryside. The war has been ferociously fought in the rural areas for a number of years, and now those living in the cities are gripped with fear as the momentum gathers and threatens their own backyards.

At this same time, Ruva Ganda-living in Harare, the capital of what would soon become an independent Zimbabwe-is losing her own personal battle with a fifth miscarriage. Ruva; her husband, Mukai; and their twin daughters don't have much, but they are content with their lot. The...

In 1978, the white government in Rhodesia is holding on to power while losing its grip on the war-torn countryside. The war has been ferociously fought in the rural areas for a number of years, and now those living in the cities are gripped with fear as the momentum gathers and threatens their own backyards.

At this same time, Ruva Ganda-living in Harare, the capital of what would soon become an independent Zimbabwe-is losing her own personal battle with a fifth miscarriage. Ruva; her husband, Mukai; and their twin daughters don't have much, but they are content with their lot. The...