Some Writers Can Give You Two Heartbeats has been in my possession since August 22, 2019, which was when co-editor Tinashe Mushakavanhu first handed it to me at a book event. From initially being struck by the book’s minimalistic colour scheme and evocative design, I was soon floored by its contents, which were largely a […]
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