Wicomb, Zoe

Still Life

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ISBN 13:: 9781620976104
author:: Wicomb, Zoe
format:: Hardback
publisher:: The New Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 centimeters
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
Condition:: New
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Still Life by Zoë Wicomb is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of colonial history and racial oppression. The story follows an author as they attempt to write a biography of a long-forgotten Scottish poet, whose legacy is deeply rooted in South Africa.

The writer's quest to uncover the truth about this poet's life becomes entangled with the stories of two other characters: Mary Prince, a West Indian slave, and Hinza, his adopted black South African son. As they journey through time and space, they confront the darker aspects of colonialism and its lasting impact.

This poignant exploration is woven together by Wicomb's masterful writing, which skillfully juggles our perception of time and reality. A gripping and thought-provoking read, Still Life offers a nuanced examination of the past and its ongoing influence on our present.

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