A poignant prequel to the acclaimed bestseller Welcome to Our Hillbrow, showcasing Mpe's immense talent and heart.
Brooding Clouds is a posthumous collection of short stories and poems that serve as a prequel to Phaswane Mpe's acclaimed bestseller, Welcome to Our Hillbrow. In these thematically linked stories, readers meet the organic roots of the emblematic characters and concerns of the later novel.
With an expressive simplicity that evokes the rural soul of tiny Tiragalong and its neighboring village of Nobody, Mpe's stories speak out strongly on issues close to his heart. The accompanying poems form a tandem narrative that is gritty, topical, and observant, articulating the dilemmas of inner city living and the broader conundrums of Tiragalong, Hillbrow, and South Africa.
A gem of creative achievement, Brooding Clouds stands as a poignant tribute to the tremendous talent of a writer cut down much too soon. Immerse yourself in Mpe's insightful exploration of rural life, human connections, and the complexities of modern South Africa through this moving collection of short stories and poetry.
© 2014 Picador Africa (E-bok): 9781770104068
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E-bok: 1. august 2014
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