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Tyranny of place, tyranny of time: Remembering Es’kia Mphahlele in his centenary year, by Mmatshilo Motsei

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019Mmatshilo Motsei6 Comments on Tyranny of place, tyranny of time: Remembering Es’kia Mphahlele in his centenary year, by Mmatshilo Motsei

Mmatshilo Motsei pays tribute to Es’kia Mphahlele, one hundred years after his birth. I first encountered Es’kia Mphahlele when, in…

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Books and belonging—Fred Khumalo reflects on how James Hadley Chase and Alan Paton changed his life

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018Fred Khumalo2 Comments on Books and belonging—Fred Khumalo reflects on how James Hadley Chase and Alan Paton changed his life

Fred Khumalo recalls being swept off his feet by Alan Paton, the African Writers Series and James Hadley Chase. It’s a question…

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Essays that edge towards poetry: Jennifer Malec reviews Zadie Smith’s new collection of non-fiction, Feel Free

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018Jennifer MalecLeave a Comment on Essays that edge towards poetry: Jennifer Malec reviews Zadie Smith’s new collection of non-fiction, Feel Free

Zadie Smith’s new collection of essays, Feel Free, is a too-rare pleasure, writes The JRB Editor Jennifer Malec. Not many…

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