Books by Andile Cele
Andile Cele is a writer and communications specialist, born and raised in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal. Her short fiction has been published in Botsotso and Short.Sharp.Stories. Her first novel is Braids & Migraines.
“It tells the story of a girl navigating the education system and her older brother, who takes care of her…The sister comes from a township school but gets a scholarship to a very elite school. She’s a confident girl when she’s in the township. She has challenges—she’s neurodiverse—but she’s also very brilliant. So she moves to the city to live with her brother and go to this very nice high school. That’s when she experiences some form of culture shock. She’s negotiating with identity and who she is in the world. But she also finds joy in doing her hair and finding the type of style that she likes. It’s her journey of becoming and being in the world. As much as she’s faced with difficulties, she finds herself in all of that.” Read more...
Interviews with Andile Cele
The Best South African Novels, recommended by Andile Cele
Apartheid ended more than three decades ago, but the trauma of the past continues to haunt South Africa, including in its novels. Andile Cele, author of Braids & Migraines, recommends five of her favourites, from a prize-winning literary work to a darkly humorous crime novel that shines a light on violence against women.
Interviews where books by Andile Cele were recommended
The Best South African Novels, recommended by Andile Cele
Apartheid ended more than three decades ago, but the trauma of the past continues to haunt South Africa, including in its novels. Andile Cele, author of Braids & Migraines, recommends five of her favourites, from a prize-winning literary work to a darkly humorous crime novel that shines a light on violence against women.
