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Fools and Other Stories

Njabulo S. Ndebele
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Fools and Other Stories

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983

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Njabulo S. Ndebele

Fools and Other Stories

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983
Book Details
Pages

280

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

South Africa • 1970s-1980s

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

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Fools and Other Stories by Njabulo S. Ndebele is a collection of five short stories depicting the struggles of Black South Africans during Apartheid. The narratives revolve around themes of societal expectations, personal agency, and the impact of segregation, showcasing the lives of individuals in a small township. The central characters navigate their identities and moral dilemmas, often revealing the tension between their personal desires and external pressures. Contains depiction of sexual violence.

Book Details
Pages

280

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

South Africa • 1970s-1980s

Publication Year

1983

Audience

Adult

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