Uplifting, relatable novel uses the relationship between a Zulu woman and a Nigerian man to explore xenophobia
With a rich plot full of surprises, Joanne Joseph’s debbut novel is bound together by a poetic turn of phrase
In the original novel, readers are exposed to Poppie Nongena’s backstory, highlighting the effects of apartheid. But the film’s visual shorthand doesn’t capture the nuances
This is a selection of the best stories published in the newspaper’s Africa section this year, in no particular order
‘Intruders’ is the effort of an author putting in work for her generation.
Growing up as mixed race robbed her of a solid identity, but the celebrated journalist writes of how she embraced the beauty of her complexity
Welcome Lishivha chooses a selection of books that will keep you occupied while your feet are up
Taiye Selasi unsettles the space on to which identity is mapped — forcing her audience to seek out alternative forms of belonging
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/ 4 November 2011
Fans of Joseph Heller’s novel <em>Catch-22 </em>may be surprised to learn that the author actually enjoyed his military service during World War II.
The author of <i>Precious</i> talks about abiding barriers to black artists in America.
Is the focus of local publishers on ‘contemporary’ novels depriving us of good South African stories?
<i>Stones against the Mirror</i> is Hugh Lewin’s second autobiographical work, and it examines some painful issues.
Tristan Garcia’s novel is a combination of French leftist politics and nihilism in the era of Aids.
Finuala Dowling’s third novel, <i>Homemaking for the Down-at-Heart,</i> explores familiar territory but is as poignant as ever.
Few books have altered the literary landscape like Frederick Forsyth’s <i>The Day of the Jackal</i>, published 40 years ago
A bonding of fiction and history creates a tangible reminder of the fraught decade before Mandela’s release.