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Under Starry Skies: October 2014

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014. 101 Pluto Street Short Story. He stood there, his broad shoulders hunched and his hands in his pockets, in the dark—the streetlight looping overhead wasn’t working—and soaked in the rain. He wasn’t expecting it when he left Soweto that afternoon. It had been sunny and hot as is expected in late October, and he only thought to wear his takkies. How will they treat white people? Will there be violence? How will it be like living in a free South Africa? Wore them, and checked hi...

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Under Starry Skies: March 2014

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Friday, March 21, 2014. Nostalgia is a bummer. It might make you feel nice, but then you catch yourself and wonder why. It questions your decisions, as it brings with it doubts you must confront. Maybe I shouldn’t have done this or that, you think, as this feels all good now, as I remember. That seemed to weigh you down. And you feel great because, unlike a fanatic, you have redoubled your efforts but haven’t forgotten the aim. What have I got myself into? Ha ha ha haa! 8221; it was always a rapid, four ...

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Under Starry Skies: June 2015

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Thursday, June 25, 2015. Space Masande Ntshanga Caine Prize 2015 Shortlist. Masande Ntshanga’s Space. Hints, dropped in innocuous looking one-liners, seem to tell the stories behind the story. Readers who like cryptic mysteries would enjoy Space. More One can suppose, for instance, that Space. Typos don’t count for much, but I noticed 'Mrs. Sindiwe' in one paragraph and 'Mrs. Siviwe' in another, presumably referring to the same teacher. All in all, Space. Picture Credit: Caine Prize. In addition, one is ...

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Under Starry Skies: You Wouldn't Listen to a Madman

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Friday, July 17, 2015. You Wouldn't Listen to a Madman. You wouldn’t listen to a madman. With a shrill outburst, powerful. And sudden, like a flurry of crow wings. And voice just as loud, burying. The silence of rummage, escaping. The grime of earth, and seized. In a solitary moment. What do you know about truth? Nay, let us speak of friendship. And the portly mother hen,. Poking mother earth, finding truth,. And lie, truth, and lie. How, my friend,. Would you know, when we sit. View my complete profile.

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Brainstorm | In Wolves’ Clothing

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Notes on Class and Gender Oppression. Implicitly, in Jordan’s world, we learn that it is okay to take from one hungry mouth to feed another; and that injustice is an acceptable means to bettering our circumstances in life. Being a ninja; taking the focus away from the victims to the villains in a sort of triumphant celebration over the yoke of victory. We live in a theatre of charades where poverty is something to be looked down upon. Intersectionality is a concept in critical theory that describes the i...

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Under Starry Skies: March 2015

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Life Times: Stories 1952-2007 Nadine Gordimer. Something disruptive always happens towards the end of a year. Should you venture to check my previous post, you may be astonished to discover the date—October 2014. Yes, that’s right. How is that even possible? And how does one return to a neglected blog with a straight face? Anyway, that’s a story for another day (thank God you can’t see my face right now, ha! Having last read Nadine Gordimer’s July’s People. Which brings forth the...

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Under Starry Skies: The Sack | Namwali Serpell | Caine Prize 2015 Shortlist

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015. The Sack Namwali Serpell Caine Prize 2015 Shortlist. Namwali Serpell’s The Sack. 8217; all transform their relationship to an uneasy, even hostile one. In addition, one is better off materially, while the other is poorer, perhaps bound by some debt to the man. One is gravely sick, while the other is shown to flaunt his vitality. Changes in their material, physical and emotional aspects acquire a transformative influence. That’s some puzzle to mull about! Picture Credit: Caine Prize.

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Under Starry Skies: Space | Masande Ntshanga | Caine Prize 2015 Shortlist

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Thursday, June 25, 2015. Space Masande Ntshanga Caine Prize 2015 Shortlist. Masande Ntshanga’s Space. Hints, dropped in innocuous looking one-liners, seem to tell the stories behind the story. Readers who like cryptic mysteries would enjoy Space. More One can suppose, for instance, that Space. Typos don’t count for much, but I noticed 'Mrs. Sindiwe' in one paragraph and 'Mrs. Siviwe' in another, presumably referring to the same teacher. All in all, Space. Picture Credit: Caine Prize. Etchings on The Mirr...

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Under Starry Skies: July 2015

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Friday, July 17, 2015. You Wouldn't Listen to a Madman. You wouldn’t listen to a madman. With a shrill outburst, powerful. And sudden, like a flurry of crow wings. And voice just as loud, burying. The silence of rummage, escaping. The grime of earth, and seized. In a solitary moment. What do you know about truth? Nay, let us speak of friendship. And the portly mother hen,. Poking mother earth, finding truth,. And lie, truth, and lie. How, my friend,. Would you know, when we sit. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).