Buried in the Chest
R260.00
‘Buried in the Chest deals with familiar themes in South African writing, but with an approach that is astonishingly fresh and accomplished. The author interrogates the painful history of apartheid with a unique literary approach, and the book will linger in the heart and mind long after reading. This poetic novel is the kind of inventive truth telling South Africa urgently needs as we continue to grapple with the past and imagine a better future for all.’ – 2024 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award adjudication panel
Buried in the Chest is a poignant tale of self-discovery, love, and community set against the backdrop of post-apartheid South Africa. The story follows Unathi’s journey as she searches for her mother, Mavis, while navigating her identity. Raised by her grandmother, Gogo, in the village of Moya, where mothers are eerily absent, Unathi must confront the complexities of her sexuality, cultural heritage, and sense of belonging. As she explores lesbian love, interracial relationships, and the quest for her mother’s truth, Unathi must also contend with the harsh realities of identity politics and the masks she must wear to survive.
320 in stock
Weight | 029 kg |
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Dimensions | 235 × 155 × 25 mm |
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Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani has an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In May 2017, she received a doctoral degree in Mass Communication and Media Arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her terminal degrees were, in April 2011, preceded by an MA in Media Studies from Nelson Mandela University. While creative non-fiction is her real love, Lindani sometimes dabbles in fiction writing, as she does in this competition entry, her debut novel. She hopes to write poetry one day, but not soon. When she is not writing or observing one or another social or cultural phenomenon that she knows will end up in one of her stories, she is teaching because that is what English Professors do – they teach and help to shape young and all minds. |
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9781431435340 |
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