Siphiwo Mahala
A unique literary journey through select critical moments in South African history, thisÂ collection of short storiesÂ opens in Sophiatown of the 1950sâ€”one of the most definitive periods in South African urban cultureâ€”and concludes by exploring the social fabric of contemporary society. Simple yet profound, the stories span generations, demonstrating the painful rhythms of a society in distress in the 1980s through the eyes of a childÂ as well asÂ the transitional period of the 1990s through the life of young man torn between the old and new world, eventually exploring the first decade of South African democracy. Informative and engaging, the narratives examine the interplay of past and present, and prompt a re-examination of the future.
Short Stories,Southern Africa,South Africa,Cultural,Africa,Travel,Fiction
African Delights