This #AfricaDay2020 we want to shine a light on books by Africans.

Some are available in-store and you can call us on 3933340 to place your order.

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"The Rosie Motene story is about a young girl born to the Bafokeng nation during the apartheid era in South Africa. This book describes Rosie's journey through her fog of alienation to the belated dawning of her self-discovery as an African.".

Available for P390.

@LauriKubu 's But Deliver Us from Evil tells the story of two young women whose lives converge at a crucial juncture. A moving work of historical fiction by the author of The Scattering.

“Ratsie Setlhako was born in 1890 in Mokgware village, and was of the Mosokola regiment (also known as Mophato) at a time when the tsie (locust) was rife: hence he was fittingly named Ratsie. He grew up to be a herd boy and he taught himself how to play the segaba, +

widely considered an African zither. His music was appreciated in his later years as he was invited to play across the country.” This book chronicles his life and will be a great read for anyone who appreciates his music and is interested in his history. Available for P400

"As you read this, an African somewhere in Africa is losing their job for speaking an African language to fellow Africans in the workplace. "- Donald Molosi. Copies of this 43 page which focuses on decolonisation are available for P190.

In Hardly Working , Zukiswa sets off on an adventure-filled road trip with her partner and son. Travelling through six borders, on buses and on the backs of trucks, Wanner celebrates the 10 years since her debut novel, The Madams,was published. " Get a signed copy for just P280

For the little ones, we have copies of Rati Botswana 's English & Setswana books on explaining sexual abuse to children. Copies are available for P20.

" Using gender and labour as their point of departure, these poems are indebted to Dema’s relationship to language, intertextuality, and narrative."

Contact us on 3933340 to get your copy for just P190

"Mofokeng approaches the life and music of his compatriots and one of southern Africa's iconic groups, Sankomota with familiarity and vividness of accounts, only an articulate connoisseur of our region's music can muster. "Get your copy of Sankomota: An Ode in One Album for P200.

This book is recommended for anyone who wants to stop restricting their food choices whilst also having a healthy relationship with food and their body. Intermittent fasting has been hailed as a stress-free yet highly effective way to maintain this. For P300