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When the Village Sleeps is a visionary novel that explores the loss of identity and dignity in a people afflicted by decades of brokenness
Told through the lives and spirits of four generations of amaTolo women including The Old who speak wisdom with everincreasing urgency it moves between the bustling township setting of Kwanele and the different rhythms of rural village life
Longlisted for the 2022 Sunday Times Literary Awards When the Village Sleeps recalls the sweeping sagas of the great AC Jordan and the Dhlomo brothers while boldly exploring urgent contemporary issues An ode to the complex strengths of South African women this powerful novel is also a call to respect the earth that nurtures human life and to live in selfsufficiency and harmony with the environment and each other
Magonas storytelling invokes the poetry of SEK Mqhayi as it sets in motion the proverb It takes a village to raise a child When the Village Sleeps is a compelling tale that will resonate with readers seeking a deeper understanding of South African culture family dynamics and the resilience of the human spirit
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