![]() To do a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of the Western Cape.įirst published in 2021 by Picador AfricaĪll rights reserved. National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) The writing of this novel has been made possible by a bursary from the Who show what is possible when every person is cared for, and supported to allow them to realise their potential. To the community of Woodside Special Care Centre, In a thought-provoking narrative of relationships – human, societal and environmental – Sindiwe Magona leads us from destruction, despair and tragedy to the possibility of renewal, healing and wholeness through ancient wisdom and the generosity of the human spirit.’ The Village Sleeps is a compelling novel of hope and possibility. Poetry mixes with tradition, anger with criticism, and guts with beauty in a deep-seated urge to resurrect values and build resilience.’ In this high point of Sindiwe Magona’s literary oeuvre, the ancestors and a foetus find groundbreaking voices within a contemporary English narrative. ![]() ![]() The Village Sleeps could only come from South Africa’s bravest, most enduring female voice. Ubuntu is brilliantly presented here as the healing balm dispensed by an unlikely combination of a makhulu and a differently abled great-granddaughter. Sindiwe Magona has outdone herself in using the power of language – her unique isiXhosinglish – to explore the healing that is made possible by embracing our culture and heritage as spiritual anchors in a country that is yet to find peace for its soul. It’s a multi-layered, beautifully woven narrative that takes the reader on a journey with unexpected twists and turns that challenge us to look beyond common assumptions to see the complexity of the human condition. ![]() ‘This book is a wake-up call to the sleeping village that is our country. The voices of her protagonists linger in one’s mind long after the reading of this book.’ Few capture the contemporary black South African female experience with such power and resonance. ‘Timely and truthful, this novel is vintage Sindiwe Magona, one of our wisest voices. ![]()
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