Books by Sol Plaatje
“You name it, this novel has got it! Strong female protagonist. Romance. Fighting against patriarchy. Fighting against white dominance. Inter-racial relationships and friendships. Building a better world through interracial, intercultural, male and female understanding. At a time when the world is becoming more and more right leaning, this book can serve as an antidote.” Read more...
The Best Historical Fiction Set in South Africa
Karen Jennings, Novelist
Interviews where books by Sol Plaatje were recommended
The Best Historical Fiction Set in South Africa, recommended by Karen Jennings
To live and to write in South Africa is to engage with history, explains Karen Jennings, the acclaimed novelist and co-creator of the Island Prize for South African writers. Here, she recommends five historical fiction books set in South Africa for those who would like to improve their understanding of the country’s complex past.




