Gcina Mhlophe is a poet, playwright, performer and storyteller. In this retrospective collection, she shares her personal journey through the social and political landscapes of the 1980s, with its recollected moments of struggle and transformation along the way. Written in a variety of styles and voices, ranging from anecdotal memory to historical moment to folklore tradition, these simply presented poems and stories are by turns funny, touching, chilling, thought-provoking and absorbing.
Gcina Mhlophe is a poet, playwright, performer and storyteller. In this retrospective collection, she shares her personal journey through the social a...
Recounts the personal story of Zandile, who is snatched away from her grandmother's loving care and taken to live with her matriarchal family. This play offers a window on the 1960s world it depicts, with issues of white dominance, and rural hardship.
Recounts the personal story of Zandile, who is snatched away from her grandmother's loving care and taken to live with her matriarchal family. This pl...
Now in reprint, this folklore story collection offers a feast of enjoyment for young readers. It contains ten enchanting tales, steeped in the imaginative richness of African oral tradition. Told with inimitable aplomb by South Africa's most popular performance storyteller and illustrated by a lively selection of KwaZulu-Natal artistic talent, Stories of Africa is a classic to delight new readers across the multicultural spectrum.
Now in reprint, this folklore story collection offers a feast of enjoyment for young readers. It contains ten enchanting tales, steeped in the imagina...
Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize 'real life' miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic, Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojela's Wooden Spoon, and Sunset...
Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize 'real life' miracles if they have not learned about magic from ...