Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree

"This apricot tree has multiple souls that fill me with wonder every morning and enchant me by afternoon. This tree has bitter-sweet memories, just like the fruit it bears." If the apricot trees of Soweto could talk, what stories would they tell? This short story collection provides an imaginative answer. Imbued with a vivid sense of place, it captures the vibrancy of the township and surrounds. Told with satirical flair, life and death are intertwined in these tales where funerals and the ancestors feature strongly; where cemeteries are places to show off your new car and catch up on the latest gossip. Populating these stories is a politician mesmerised by his mistress's manicure, zama-zamas running businesses underground, a sangoma with a remedy for theft, soccer fans ready to mete out a bloody justice, a private dancer in love and many other intriguing characters. Take your seat under the apricot tree and be enthralled by tales that are both entertaining and thought-provoking.Number of Words in Auth: 2Formats : EPUBNumber of Formats : 1Has Cover : YesAll Identifiers : isbn:9780795708381Single Author : Niq MhlongoOriginal Source : Mirc New Files 03 22Sorted Author by LN, FN: Mhlongo, NiqTitle Length : 030Title Parm D : Soweto, Under the Apricot TreeTitle Parm F : Soweto, Under the Apricot TreeNum of Aut : 1Title Parm B : (Record ID : 4862Uncomma Author : Niq MhlongoTitle Parm A : Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree