Books by Mohale Mashigo
“It tells the story of a girl named Marubini and her journey towards psychological recovery. What’s so interesting is that she does not remember what happened to her as a child. She’s gone through school, through varsity, and she’s a working person now. She’s quite senior, so she’s been working for a while. Then, one day, she hears a song playing in her head. The song sounds familiar to her, but she cannot place it. It’s the small person in her remembering: this was the song being sung by other children outside when she was abducted into a house. It’s repressed memories coming back to her. It’s really a story about healing, and it’s interesting because she introduces traditional practices for healing in Southern Africa. Her father was a sangoma, and that also becomes part of her healing journey.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Mohale Mashigo 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.
