{"product_id":"the-fifty-rand-note-and-other-short-stories-9781914287060","title":"The Fifty Rand Note and Other Short Stories","description":"'\u003cem\u003eThe Fifty Rand Note\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of stories about multiple levels of consciousness from home, diaspora, the self to the collective, all being drawn from a society going through painful motions of change. Is it possible to steal a whole fifty rand note on a kombi and not return change? Is it possible for anybody to lose their source of livelihood and remain sane? What do you do when your city is fast becoming worse than the village? Is it possible to silence the whole village as you insist...? \"Let me tell you\"... Tsitsi's stories bring the reader closer to the acidic narratives of the likes of Dambudzo Marechera and Ayi Kwei Armah. This book will surely twist your neck until you see your heels.' \u003cstrong\u003eMemory Chirere\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Zimbabwe\u003cbr\u003e'After reading Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya's collection of short stories I came away decidedly entertained. And it also felt like I had been under a microscope being scrutinised. No doubt that was because Ngwenya is a stickler for detail and writes so evocatively as to create a verbal collage of experiences. \u003cem\u003eThe Fifty-Rand Note\u003c\/em\u003e is a very good read and I recommend it without reservation.'\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mungoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fading Sun\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLive Like an Artist \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The Fifty-Rand Note\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a collection of hilarious, well packaged stories but a very philosophical work of art with cross- cutting themes of everyday life from politics, crime, religion, culture, marriage and migration to poverty and the very idea of good life. Tsitsi artistically and wittingly presents these rather serious matters in a very captivating and absolutely fantastic piece.' \u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Prudence Maqhawe Khumalo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carnelian Heart Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.4lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914287060","brand":"Carnelian Heart Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45133412270217,"sku":"9781914287060","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_4377f651-d706-4c33-aa85-258180e8ae9f.jpg?v=1767678063","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-fifty-rand-note-and-other-short-stories-9781914287060","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}