{"product_id":"innards-9781805460978","title":"Innards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eInnards is a powerful collection of short stories set in Soweto, South Africa, that explores the lives of everyday black people processing the savagery of apartheid. The stories are filled with forgiveness, rage, ugliness, and beauty, and are braided together with the voices and perspectives of an unforgettable cast of characters. At the heart of the collection is the story of slavery, colonization, and apartheid, and how South Africans must navigate both the shadows of the recent past and the uncertain opportunities of the promised land. The collection is praised for its vivid depiction of black South Africa and its arrival of a major new voice in contemporary fiction. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gut punch of a collection, Innards astonishes as it reveals the profound impact of malignant political forces on the human spirit. Set in the vibrant urban center of Soweto, South Africa, Innards weaves the intimate stories of everyday black individuals grappling with the devastating consequences of apartheid. Rich with the thrilling tapestry of township language and life, the novel intricately weaves the voices and perspectives of an unforgettable cast of characters, encompassing forgiveness, rage, ugliness, and beauty. Meet a deceitful Ph.D. holder and former freedom fighter who remains unperturbed by his own duplicity, a girl who becomes mute after witnessing a burning body, twin siblings nursing a searing feud, and a woman unraveling under the weight of a brutal encounter with the police. At the heart of this captivating collection, which explores deceit and ambition, appalling violence, and transcendent love, lies the story of slavery, colonization, and apartheid. Through intimate detail, Innards showcases how South Africans navigate the shadows of the recent past and the uncertain opportunities of the promised land. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull to bursting with life, Innards presents a uncompromising portrayal of black South Africa. Visceral and tender, it heralds the arrival of a significant new voice in contemporary fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 258g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 135 x 15 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781805460978\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magogodi oaMphela Makhene","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44614385271034,"sku":"9781805460978","price":10.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1696611492926_book.jpg?v=1696766969","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/innards-9781805460978","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}