Fools & Other Stories
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Book Overview
Njabulo Ndebele's prize-winning stories from South Africa's black townships first began appearing in the early 1980s in Staffrider, a magazine given out to Soweto's black commuters, many of whom could not afford the fares into work in Johannesburg, and who thus had to "ride staff" outside or on top. In 1983 the stories of Fools and Other Stories were collected and published, and they won the 1984 NOMA award, Africa's highest literary award. These...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0930523202
ISBN13:9780930523206
Release Date:May 1986
Publisher:Readers International
Length:284 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent stories!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The stories in this collection are vignettes of South African lives masterfully written. I was very impressed with how well developed the characters are. I read this book for a grad course under a grueling deadline, but still found it very enjoyable.
it's a smashing south african success.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Njabulo Ndebele's "Fools and Other Stories" is masterfully written. An enchanting blend of traditional South African storytelling and riveting modern prose, Ndebele poetically tells of the post-apartheid struggle that plagues his nation. A must read for any fan of Coetzee or Gordimer.
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