Super Short Summary

A Walk in the Night and Other Stories by Alex La Guma is a collection of seven short stories that detail the injustices arising from South Africa’s system of racial apartheid. The title piece, "A Walk in the Night", tells the story of an impoverished black South African man tempted to join a gang after being unjustly fired from his job. The other stories take place in a crowded prison, a restaurant, and a boxing ring, with themes of racism, social inequity, poverty, crime, and injustice explored throughout. Certain stories contain depictions of violence and racial slurs.