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Historical fiction is back—with a fire in its belly: Fred Khumalo reflects on how writing can be a powerful tool for an activist

May 7, 2018May 10, 2018Fred Khumalo6 Comments on Historical fiction is back—with a fire in its belly: Fred Khumalo reflects on how writing can be a powerful tool for an activist

Fred Khumalo, whose most recent novel is Dancing the Death Drill, believes past narratives can help shape what is to…

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Fiction

Eking out a deeper truth on the rough seas of historical fiction: Wamuwi Mbao reviews Fred Khumalo’s Dancing the Death Drill

July 3, 2017May 30, 2019Wamuwi Mbao2 Comments on Eking out a deeper truth on the rough seas of historical fiction: Wamuwi Mbao reviews Fred Khumalo’s Dancing the Death Drill

Dancing the Death Drill Fred Khumalo Umuzi, 2017 The historical novel presents rough seas for a writer. Attaching a novel…

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