This unique collection of stories offers a biting portrait of inner-city Jo'burg (Johannesburg), 'a place where dreams come to die.' Written by first-time author Perfect Hlongwane, Jozi is a series of interlinked stories centering around an eclectic ensemble of characters, conjuring a city both familiar and surprising. With its vein of painful self-examination, evocative sense of place, and unflinching exploration of the rawer aspects of Jo'burg living, the book brings to mind the impact of cult literary figures like ...
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This unique collection of stories offers a biting portrait of inner-city Jo'burg (Johannesburg), 'a place where dreams come to die.' Written by first-time author Perfect Hlongwane, Jozi is a series of interlinked stories centering around an eclectic ensemble of characters, conjuring a city both familiar and surprising. With its vein of painful self-examination, evocative sense of place, and unflinching exploration of the rawer aspects of Jo'burg living, the book brings to mind the impact of cult literary figures like Dambudzo Marechere and Phaswane Mpe.
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Add this copy of Jozi to cart. $18.93, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by University of Kwazulu Natal Press.
Add this copy of Jozi: a Novel to cart. $51.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2013 by University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed, edge worn and scuffed in places. There are minor annotations within the book. The binding is excellent. GK.
