Southern Africa
South Africa
Contemporary
English
Fiction
Set during the final violent years of apartheid, following Toloki, a professional mourner, as he grieves at funerals across the townships. A magical, compassionate novel.
Literary Significance
Mda's internationally breakthrough novel; recipient of the Olive Schreiner Prize
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editorial-summarynot primary textSet during the final violent years of apartheid, following Toloki, a professional mourner, as he grieves at funerals across the townships. A magical, compassionate novel. Mda's internationally breakthrough novel; recipient of the Olive Schreiner Prize
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