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Mixed blessing: Thabile Shange’s novel deals with themes around love and relationships – especially the challenges which arise when the couple are of different nationalities – as well as family, friendships and identity.
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Romantic tale of forbidden love

Uplifting, relatable novel uses the relationship between a Zulu woman and a Nigerian man to explore xenophobia

  • Tshepiso Motloung
5 min read