
Bafana Kuzwayo is a young man with a weight on his shoulders. After flunking his law studies at the University of Cape Town, he returns home to Soweto, where he must decide how to break the news to his family. But before he can confess, he is greeted as a hero by family and friends. His uncle calls him “Advo,” short for Advocate, and his mother wastes no time recruiting him to solve their legal pr...
Series: Modern African Writing Series
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Ohio University Press; 1 edition (September 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0821419846
ISBN-13: 978-0821419847
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 3016576
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The book was alright. Reminded me very much of my days growing up in the township. The characters of Bafana's uncle and his friends are very entertaining and are what actually keep the story hanging in the balance as opposed to a complete flop. The...
a community that thrives on imagined realities, Bafana decides that it’s easiest to create a lie that allows him to put off the truth indefinitely. Soon he’s in business with Yomi, a Nigerian friend who promises to help him solve all his problems by purchasing a fake graduation document. One lie leads to another as Bafana navigates through a world that readers will find both funny and grim.