The novel, “Innards “ is more than a collection stories of life in Soweto, South Africa. In each story the novel tells the character’s innards of their situation and surroundings.
The stories in the novel are so rich, dynamic, and diverse that they uniquely related to each
…more other. Each situation and the characters, reveals the culture and their human dynamics while discussing their thoughts, dreams and living experiences within the injustices and challenges living in Apartheid Soweto and other areas in South Africa. The author, Makene, covers various topics about Apartheid’s inception in South-Western Townships to its present incorporation in Johannesburg.
Makene even shows the Apartheid’s linkage to racism and human right violations that was practiced in Soweto and South Africa similarly in US, South America, Canada, India, the Caribbean and other places through her various stories. She even discloses how the same violations or cruel treatment in the other countries was manifested in South Africa. Even how colorism impacted the characters.
Truthfully, I had to read some background about Apartheid; the institution and policies. I even wanted to understand the Afrikaan language of the characters to get a real appreciation of their expression of views about their living conditions and thoughts.
I definitely enjoyed this book and how the author masterly linked each story as a body of work. (less)
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