The title of this article is an interesting one. Many readers are familiar with books written by British and North American writers. But what about books in Hungarian or Japanese or Arabic or Swahili or isiZulu? Do writers who use English as their first language in writing have an advantage? Hisham Matar talks about this … Continue reading International literature is hugely underrated, while English books are often overrated
BY THE BOOK: Mapule Mohulatsi
She is a student at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa. She pursues a Masters degree in Arts. Her name is Mapule Mohulatsi and she has written several stories that have been published in magazines. She would love to have dinner with NoViolet Bulawayo. Her debut made a lasting impact on the life of Mapule. … Continue reading BY THE BOOK: Mapule Mohulatsi
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