Seven short stories by La Guma, a refugee from South Africa who fled in 1966 to London.

Walk in the Night and Other Stories (African Writers Series)

Literature & Fiction

Guma, Alex La

Short Stories & Anthologies

Northwestern University

This is a collection of short stories set in Cape Town's notorious District Six. The stories look at issues of poverty, with characters such as Willieboy, Mikey, Miss Gipsy and Raalt.

A Walk in the Night (African Writers Series)

Heinemann International Literature and Textbooks

In this previously banned collection of seven short stories, Alex La Guma vividly reveals the plight of the poor and oppressed in apartheid South Africa. Characterised by his striking style and colourful dialogue, La Guma's stories explore experiences of racism and social inequality in various settings, from an overcrowded prison to a Portuguese restaurant. In the title story, 'A Walk in the Night', a factory worker loses his job after an argument with a white supervisor. His subsequent descent into helpless rage is played out in rich detail, illuminating the toxic effects of poverty, police brutality, and gang violence. Each story in the collection lays bare the struggles of those living in 1960s South Africa, offering poignant moments of hope and cementing Alex La Guma as one of the most important writers of his time. 'The greatest South African novelist of the 20th century.' The Times 'Achieved in 90 pages what other African writers had tried to achieve in the course of many years.' Wole Soyinka 'A central figure alongside Chinua Achebe.' Ngugi wa Thiong'o

A Walk in the Night

Genre Fiction

Apollo

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