Mphuthumi Ntabeni’s The Broken River Tent, which has won the University of Johannesburg Debut Novel Prize 2019, is a metaphoric and graphic representation of how colonisation…
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An Elephant in my Kitchen is Captivatingly Adventurous
Francoise Malby-Anthony’s memoir An Elephant in my Kitchen is bewitchingly captivating. Her writing style is entrancing and whimsical, humorous and heart-wrenching. With this, Malby-Anthony takes on…
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HomeGoing depicts the triumph of a human spirit in the face of adversities
“Fante and Asante, fellow Akans. Two peoples, two branches split from the same tree.” Yaa Gyasi weaves an emotive tale originating from the matriarch Maame where…
Book ReviewsFictionJacana Media
Siren Mirrors the Evil and Good of South Africa’s Entertainment Industry
After reading this book, I found myself with so many superlatives to describe what I had just read. Scandalous, saucy and page-turner were the best three…
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Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: New Reflections is a Political Firecracker
Benjamin Pogrund’s Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: New Reflections is a medley of refreshing contemplations. This must-read book features chapters by Kwandiwe Knodlo, Bobby Godsell and Ishmael Mkhabela,…
