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But it is in the nuance rogers brings to zimbabwe that he truly excels. Born and raised in zimbabwe, douglas rogers is the son of white farmers. By 2004, rogers, now in his late 30s, had relocated to a middleclass brooklyn neighborhood with his fiancee. But things continued to degrade for his incredibly resilient parents, who found themselves surrounded by prostituting settlers, illegal diamond dealers and a marijuana plantation, all while the secret meetings of the antimugabe. Last resort is the surreal and darkly comic true story of lyn and ros rogers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Evoking elements of the tender bar and absurdistan, the last resort is an inspiring, comingofage tale about home, love, hope, responsibility, and redemption.
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