Books set in (the country) South Africa?
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Books set in (the country) South Africa?
Does anyone know of any books, fiction or memoir/autobiography, that are set in South Africa, AND (preferably) written by people who live or lived there?
Books I've read are: The Other Me by Suzanne van Rooyen, and Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius.
I also plan to eventually read Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
Any help is appreciated!
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I went in search of what Google could offer me (not much unless you trust goodreads, which I really don't, and only use as a last resort), and found some promising titles as well.
Still very much looking, though
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This is an interesting series! I haven't read any of it recently, but it's definitely on my list.gali wrote:The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith is one. It is one of my favorites series ever! It is set in South Africa, and the author was born in what is now Zimbabwe. I highly recommend this series.
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Lauren Beukes:
Zoo City, set in Jo'berg, about people being tied to animal familiars.
The Shining Girls, set in Chicago, about a time traveling serial killer.
And Moxyland, set in Cape Town, is a distopian/cyberpunk.
Thank you all! I'm still looking, but I'm planning to check out your suggestions
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I have read and loved "Zoo City". I have started "The Shining Girls" but quit it, since it bored me. The last one is on my list.Gravy wrote:I found what looks to be a promising author.
Lauren Beukes:
Zoo City, set in Jo'berg, about people being tied to animal familiars.
The Shining Girls, set in Chicago, about a time traveling serial killer.
And Moxyland, set in Cape Town, is a distopian/cyberpunk.
Thank you all! I'm still looking, but I'm planning to check out your suggestions
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This is an awesome series! However it is set in Botswana. The television adaptation is very entertaining, too! Even though it is not South African, it is still a good read, and there are many similarities between countries in that part of Africa. I encourage you to read the series.gali wrote:The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith is one. It is one of my favorites series ever! It is set in South Africa, and the author was born in what is now Zimbabwe. I highly recommend this series.
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Sounds like a great book! But it looks like this one is set in Nigeria?dickens 100 wrote:Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a modern masterpiece. A wonderful book, I strongly recommend this
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Out of Africa by Isak Dienesen
I Married Adventure by Martin and Osa Johnson
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