Book Reviews

Book Review: The return of Barbara Makhalisa with Gqabula!

Veteran Zimbabwean novelist, Barbara C. Makhalisa has a new novel which is a thought-provoking masterpiece.In Gqabula, Makhalisa’s masterful command of the Ndebele language is on full display, as she weaves a tapestry that is both rich and eye-catching. Through a unique style and gripping plot, the author creates a truly unforgettable reading experience. Phindani Nhliziyo,…

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Eziphuma Ebhodweni

Ugwalo:     GIYA-GIYA! Iqoqo Lenkondo Zembongi Ezisekuleli Lezisemazweni Umhleli:     Barbara Nkala Amakhasi: 326 ISBN:         978-1-77921-655-7 Hlabezulu, sethula kini iqoqo lenkondlo ezilotshwe zimbongi ezikuleli lezisemazweni. Iqoqo leli liza ngomfutho othi Giya-Giya! Liqoqo lenkondlo eziphosa zithinte amakhulu amabili, zilotshwa zimbongi ezingaphezu kwamatshumi amahlanu. Inkondlo zijuluka njengenyosi zithulula okuqumbaqumbayo lokutshwaqisayo, okumnandi kunye lokubaba gamu njengesihaqa empilweni yethu le elezigigaba…

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Book Reviews

EZIPHUMA EBHODWENI

BOOK REVIEW OF OLIVIA MAHWAYA SIBANDA’S ‘UMKHOSI WENHLIZIYO’  Book title: Umkhosi Wenhliziyo Number of pages: 220 pages  Author:  Olivia Mahwaya Sibanda Publisher and year:   Radiant Publishing Company Reviewer: Lickel Ndebele Ndebele fiction dates back to 1956 when Ndabaningi Sithole published Umvukela WamaNdebele. There has been a relatively slow development of this literature. Olivia Mahwaya…

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