Books by Angela Makholwa
“The ‘Black Widow Society’ is a group of women who are assassins. To join, you must want to get rid of your husband. The husbands are usually people who are problematic and violent. It’s a crime novel, but as with Nervous Conditions, if I look at it metaphorically, it’s about getting rid of patriarchy and bringing forth the conversations around gender-based violence. Violence on violence is not the answer, obviously, but what I take from Angela’s narrative—even though she says it’s not that at all for her—is that we need to have these conversations. Especially in South Africa, where the gender-based violence is just insane.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Angela Makholwa 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.
