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| Authors: | Magona, Sindiwe |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC029000, LCO001000 |
| ISBN: | 9780807096192, Related ISBNs: 0807009679, 0807096199, 9780807009673, 9780807096192 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 176, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: A powerful collection of stories by the acclaimed author of Mother to Mother This collection of Sindiwe Magona's short fiction, following the publication to wide acclaim of her novel Mother to Mother, ranges in location from rural Transkei, her homeland, and the black township of Guguletu, where she struggled to raise her children, to New York, where she immigrated. With vivid and perceptive prose, Magona creates memorable characters, both hilarious and tragic, who bring to life the rich and varied backgrounds and cultures of South Africa.
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