The stories in this eclectic collection of short stories written by South African writers center on marginal characters who defy traditional categories. The collection moves between realism and fantasy, and the diverse styles are used to comment on social issues, such as the silencing of women, state torture, and the reduction of equality. The subject matter covers areas as diverse as politics, culture, and literature.

My Voice Is Under Control Now

Literature & Fiction

Kwela Books

Contemporary

<p>Set in the politically charged atmosphere of the Cape in the mid-seventeenth century, Krotoa-Eva: The Woman from Robben Island is an exploration of identity, power and how individuals react to the clash of cultures.<br><br>This biographical novel focuses on the vivid and memorable character of Krotoa-Eva; it also takes us into the hearts and minds of the women and men at the Cape at the time of the Dutch East India Company: the politicians and farmers, the military men and adventurers, and the chiefs, healers and cattle-traders. A deeply moving and yet highly informative book. Also timely, touching as it does on the search for a truly South African identity</p>

Krotoa-eva: The Woman from Robben Island (Afrikaans Edition)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Populated by bizarre and eccentric characters, this charming novel tells the story of Gulai, a young girl who comes of age on an isolated island some distance south of Africa. When Gulai's mother dies giving birth to her, her father—Dr. Orion Prosper, the only medical doctor on the island—blames himself. For days afterward, he locks himself in his room, leaving Gulai's aunt no other option but to seek advice from Dr. Prosper's archenemy, Sophia, the island's midwife. Young Gulai allows herself to be comforted by Sophia, and thus begins Gulai's life, in which she betrays her father merely 10 days after her birth. Gulai’s story explores these relationships, processes, and conflicts with warmth and humor in a way that appeals to the imagination.

Once, Two Islands

Literary

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My Voice Is Under Control Now

Krotoa-eva: The Woman from Robben Island (Afrikaans Edition)

Once, Two Islands