Sindiwe Magona

A searing novel, told in letter form, that explores the South African legacy of apartheid through the lens of a woman whose Black son has just murdered a white woman Mother to Mother is a novel with depth, at once an emotional plea for compassion and understanding, and a sharp look at the impacts of colonialism and apartheid on South African families. Inspired by the true story of Fulbright scholar Amy Biehl's murder, the book takes the form of a letter to the victim’s mother. The murderer’s mother, Mandisa, speaks of a life marked by oppression and injustice. Through her writing, Mandisa reveals a colonized society that not only allowed but perpetuated violence against women and impoverished Black South Africans under the reign of apartheid. This book is not an apology for the murder but rather something more. It seeks to connect, through empathy and storytelling, one pained mother with another who is grief-stricken and in mourning. A beautifully written exploration of the society that bred such violence, Mother to Mother will resonate with readers interested in understanding and ending racial injustice, as well as the lasting colonial foundations of oppression.

An book for children about the evolution of skin colour.

A Study Guide for Sindiwe Magona's "Mother to Mother," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

Sindiwe Magona continues her story at the point when her husband deserted her and left her, aged 23, to fend for herself and three small children.

Originally published: South Africa: David Philip Publishers, 2014 under the title, Books 'n bricks at Manyano School.

Pre-University Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics - English - Literature, Works, grade: 15 Punkte, , language: English, abstract: The aim of this work is to give a comprehensive overview over Sindiwe Magona ́s work " Mother to Mother", which is especially concerned with the topics of Apartheid and Discrimination in South Africa. This is done in the form of a reading log. In a first step, a quick introduction in the historic background of the work is given, specifically into the development of the apartheid. In a second part, the moost important characters of the novel are given a short introduction, before a more detailed description of the chapters six to twelve follows suit. The work then closes by presenting a rather recent article on the topic of ongoing violence in South Africa today.

For the first time, a distinctive collection of plays by African women published in English