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A superb new novel by an award-winning author. The background is the Eastern Cape, where in the 1850s, a 16-year-old prophetess, Nongqawuse, ...Show synopsisA superb new novel by an award-winning author. The background is the Eastern Cape, where in the 1850s, a 16-year-old prophetess, Nongqawuse, instructed the Xhosa nation to kill all their cattle and destroy their crops. She foretold that on an appointed day, the dead would arise, the kraals would be full of cattle, the silos full of fresh grain, and the white colonists and others who did not believe in her would be swept into the sea. Mda weaves a captivating story about a family caught up in the events of the 1850s, and their descendants' continuing feud in the 1990s.Hide synopsis
The Heart of Redness (Oxford University Press Southern Africa) – Paperback (2002)
by
Zakes Mda
Paperback, Oxford University Press Southern Africa 2002
English
328 pages
ISBN: 0195714776 ISBN-13: 9780195714777
A superb new novel by an award-winning author. The background is the Eastern Cape, where in the 1850s, a 16-year-old prophetess, Nongqawuse, instructed the Xhosa nation to kill all their cattle and destroy their crops. She foretold that on an appointed day, the dead would arise, the kraals would be full of cattle, the silos full of fresh grain, and the white colonists and others who did not believe in her would be swept into the sea. Mda weaves a captivating story about a family caught up in the events of the 1850s, and ...Show moreA superb new novel by an award-winning author. The background is the Eastern Cape, where in the 1850s, a 16-year-old prophetess, Nongqawuse, instructed the Xhosa nation to kill all their cattle and destroy their crops. She foretold that on an appointed day, the dead would arise, the kraals would be full of cattle, the silos full of fresh grain, and the white colonists and others who did not believe in her would be swept into the sea. Mda weaves a captivating story about a family caught up in the events of the 1850s, and their descendants' continuing feud in the 1990s.Hide
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Paperback,
Oxford University Press Southern Africa,
2002
Description:Fine. No Jacket as Issued. New. Brand new book, crisp and clean...Fine. No Jacket as Issued. New. Brand new book, crisp and clean. Gift quality. NO REMAINDER MARK! !
Publisher: Oxford University Press Southern Africa,
Description:Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition...Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. 328 p. Intended for a juvenile audience.
Publisher: Cary, NC, U.S.A. : Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Description:The wraps are shelf rubbed and marked. Previous ownership...The wraps are shelf rubbed and marked. Previous ownership inscription. Well bound. [R. K]
