Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night by Sindiwe Magona (English) Paperback Bo

Description: Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night by Sindiwe Magona Magonas collection of superb short stories brings a full range of South African womens experiences brilliantly to light. From the village mother leaving her children to work to the maid in service to the white madam, the stories are at once tragic, triumphant, humorous, and sharp, but above all forcefully empowering. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sindiwe Magonas superb collection of short stories brings a full range of South African womens experience brilliantly to light From the village mother leaving her children to work; the maid in service to the white medem; the black child raped and murdered, Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night is at once tragic, triumphant, humorous, and sharp, but above all forcefully empowering. Author Biography Sindiwe Magona is the author of Forced to Grow and Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night, also published by Interlink. Review "Sindiwe Magonas Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night rips away apartheids shroud which hovers over lives, loves and losses of South African women with a ferocity that is both startling and enlightening...[It] is a riveting look at the triumph of will and spirit in the face of apartheids dehumanization. Magona has given us endearing characters and probing stories that are as authoritative as they are unforgettable.""This collection is a forceful document of injustices. The voices that emerge are elegant and moving in their simplicity...Magona is a storyteller centered in her power, convinced of the universal relevance of what she sees. The effect is felt like the strong South African sun, each storys momentum like the pounding of a drum." Review Quote "Sindiwe Magonas Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night rips away apartheids shroud which hovers over lives, loves and losses of South African women with a ferocity that is both startling and enlightening...[It] is a riveting look at the triumph of will and spirit in the face of apartheids dehumanization. Magona has given us endearing characters and probing stories that are as authoritative as they are unforgettable." Details ISBN1566564522 Author Sindiwe Magona Short Title LIVING LOVING & LYING AWAKE AT Pages 166 Series Emerging Voices (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 1566564522 ISBN-13 9781566564526 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 823 Year 2009 Residence NY, US DOI 10.1604/9781566564526 Imprint Interlink Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-03-01 NZ Release Date 2009-03-01 US Release Date 2009-03-01 UK Release Date 2009-03-01 Publication Date 2009-03-01 Audience General Publisher Interlink Publishing Group, Inc Place of Publication Massachusetts We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141835661;

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