Welcome to Anywhere

Welcome to Anywhere is a gripping tale set in a small Zimbabwean town, where Billy, an ordinary teenager, is caught in the chaos of a botched bank robbery and becomes possessed by the spirit of a war veteran. As Billy wrestles with inherited memories, guilt, and trauma, his sharp-tongued mother navigates her own struggles in a town brimming with secrets. Blending supernatural elements with dark humour, this novel explores themes of history, loss, and the search for redemption. Joe Ruzvidzo was born in Zimbabwe, and seemed destined to be a Fine Artist. He forfeited his final portfolio interview at art school; choosing to go for a job interview instead, he spent the next sixteen years working in the IT and media industries.He finally left formal employment to start up a design and copy-writing consultancy, which allows him to spend more time doing his favourite things - writing, playing guitars badly, and grilling more often than any man should.He lives in Harare with his wife Isobel, three guitars, two barbecues and a ginger cat named Voldemort.