If You Keep Digging
โ Scribed by Keletso Mopai
- Book ID
- 111257987
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 295 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781928337867
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
If You Keep Digging is a moving collection of short stories that is anessential addition to current and on-going discussions that affectthe youth including those around migration, gender, sexuality andidentity. The selection of stories highlights marginalised identities andlooks at the daily lives of people who may otherwise be forgottenor dismissed.'Monkeys' is a skilful commentary on domestic violence, toxicmasculinity, patriarchy (and how it is racialised), power dynamicsbetween white and black men and how children come to 'know'that they are white or black. 'Skinned', whose protagonist is awoman with albinism, is a powerful story about learning to acceptthat you deserve love when the world constantly tells you otherwise.In 'Fourteen' the author deftly demonstrates the ability to playwith concepts of time and reality. It is a compelling story aboutpotential and how one can feel unfulfilled despite having hopes andambitions.
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If You Keep Digging is a moving collection of short stories, which will resonate with a South African audience. The selection of stories highlights marginalised identities and looks at the daily lives of people who may otherwise be forgotten or dismissed. 'Monkeys' is a skilful commentary on domes
Madness -- Monkeys -- In Papa's name -- Baba's Jwansburg -- Hair tales -- Letty -- Skinned -- Growing caterpillars -- Professor Banda -- Fourteen -- Becoming a god -- Blood of filth.