“African Tears: The Zimbabwe Land Invasions” is a poignant memoir by Catherine Buckle, detailing her family’s harrowing experience during the land invasions of 2000. In this account, Buckle narrates how their 1,000-acre farm in Marondera was overtaken by individuals claiming ancestral ties to the land. Over seven months, the family endured intimidation, violence, and the systematic destruction of their livelihood, culminating in the complete loss of their property.