The Yearning
A Novel
Published on 1. April 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-77010-552-2 (ISBN)
Description
How long does it take for scars to heal? How long does it take for a scarred memory to fester and rise to the surface? For Marubini, the question is whether scars ever heal when you forget they are there to begin with. Marubini is a young woman who has an enviable life in Cape Town, working at a wine farm and spending idyllic days with her friends ...until her past starts spilling into her present. Something dark has been lurking in the shadows of Marubini's life from as far back as she can remember. It's only a matter of time before it reaches out and grabs at her. The Yearning is a memorable exploration of the ripple effects of the past, of personal strength and courage, and of the shadowy intersections of traditional and modern worlds.
Reviews / Votes
'A bewitching addition to the current South African literary boom. Mohale Mashigo tells her story with charming lucidity, disarming characterisation, subversive wisdom and subtle humour.' - Zakes Mda.More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Johannesburg
South Africa
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan South Africa
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
261 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77010-552-2 (9781770105522)
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Person
Mohale Mashigo was born in Mapetla, Soweto, in 1983. In addition to being the award-winning singer/songwriter Black Porcelain, Mashigo is a multi-disciplinary storyteller who loves exploring the unknown. Her interests span the life of legendary story women such as Brenda Fassie, and the rich worlds created by authors such as Toni Morrison. The Yearning is Mashigo's debut novel.