| Titre : | A man who is not a man |
| Auteurs : | Thando Mgqolozana, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Abuja : Cassava Republic Press, 2020 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-913175-02-3 |
| Format : | 177 p. / couv. ill. en coul. / 20 cm |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Résumé : | In South Africa, the controversial topic of botched traditional circumcisions has been very much in the news of late. A Man Who Is Not A Man recounts the personal trauma of a young Xhosa initiate after a rite-of-passage circumcision has gone wrong. With frankness and courage, author Thando Mgqolozana's powerful novel details the pain and lifelong shame that is experienced as a result of not just the physical trauma, but the social ostracism of being labeled 'a failed man.' He decodes the values and mysteries of this deep-seated cultural tradition and calls to account the elders for the disintegrating support systems that allow such tragic outcomes to happen. But it is also through this life-changing experience that his protagonist is forced to find his strength and humanity, and reassess what it really means to be a man. |
| Niveau de langue : | B2 |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00003426 | EN MGQ | Livre | Médiathèque I.F. Abuja | Romans Adultes | Libre accès Disponible |
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