I Write Into the Yawning Void is Magona’s new book, released in the year she turns 80. Björn Rudner.
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From domestic worker to matriarch of South African literature, the book is a reflection on her writing journey.
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The shocking story at the centre of When the Village Sleeps is as heartbreaking as it is - ultimately - full of hope.
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For parents, skin colour is often a difficult subject and dealing with it through storytelling can be a useful aid.
Sindiwe Magona at home.
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A literary icon, her autobiographies offer a way of understanding the country’s brutal past in order to heal and move forward.