Love Interrupted

By: Reneilwe Malatji

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Paperback | 20 January 2018

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224 Pages

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18+

Dimensions(cm)
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.91

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Sisters, friends, mothers, daughters

In her debut collection of short fiction, Reneilwe Malatji invites us into the intimate lives ofSouth African women, their whispered conversations, their love lives, their triumphs andheartbreaks. This diverse chorus of female voices recounts misadventures with love, family, andcommunity in powerful stories woven together with anger, politics, and wit.

We overhear the hushed stories of women who endure their husbands' nyatsis (mistresses),their abuse, or both. We reflect on the legacy of South Africa's past for today's relationships.We laugh at the ribald tale of a spinster woman encountering a male stripper for the first time,or the story of a woman befriending the gigolo next door. Reneilwe crafts an engagingcollection full of rich, memorable characters who navigate work, love, patriarchy, and racismwith thoughtfulness, strength, and humor.

Industry Reviews

"The unsentimental style of these stories packs an emotional punch as they examine post-apartheid patriarchy through the eyes of various observant black women characters." -Foreword Reviews -- AIMEE JODOIN

"Woven into the insightful observations on love and relationships is the omnipresent tension between tradition and the ways that being a South African woman today challenges previously held ideas about women's roles. Many readers will see themselves in-and find themselves rooting for-the women in Malatji's solid debut." - Kirkus Reviews

"[Love Interrupted] gives a nuanced glimpse into women's lives a world away from many of us, but those women could, in many ways, be women anywhere. [...] Their authenticity allows the stories to connect women's experiences while showcasing the strength and resiliency of women in a system built against them. [...] [A] beautiful and poignant story collection." - Shelf Unbound

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