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The Rediscovery Of South African Cultural Identity In Zakes Mda's Ways Of Dying, Kiren M. Valjee
The Rediscovery Of South African Cultural Identity In Zakes Mda's Ways Of Dying, Kiren M. Valjee
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Since the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and his subsequent election to the presidency in 1994, South Africa certainly has not achieved the hopes and dreams of its people or for the rest of the continent. But despite bleak conditions, there are many who still have hope for their country. One of those people is Zakes Mda, and his hope is reflected in his novels. Yet, his novels remain complex. They do not provide all-encompassing solutions or answers to the problems that face the nation. But they do address questions with possibilities, suggestions, and innovation. The South Africa he …