Bøker av Gcina Mhlophe

A story about the power of reading... In Dududu village, everyone knows that Mrs Zwane loves books. She collects old papers, books and magazines and keeps them neatly piled in her bedroom.

This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and heroic deeds.

Recounts the personal story of Zandile, who is snatched away from her grandmother's loving care and taken to live with her matriarchal family. This play offers a window on the 1960s world it depicts, with issues of white dominance, and rural hardship.

Offering personal and political insights, this is a collection of poems and stories. Here, the author shares her personal journey through the social and political landscapes of the 1980s, with its recollected moments of struggle and transformation along the way. She manages to capture the seminal moments of black South African history.