Bequeathing an enduring tenet for the creative enterprise, African Short Stories vol 2 boldly seeks to upturn the status quo by the art of narration. Whether they are stories of the whistle blower estranged and yet sounding the warning for heaven and earth to hear, or a ragtag army fleeing in the wake of a monstrous reptilian onslaught upon her peace, there pervades a sense of ultimate victory in this collection. We can feel the gentle kick of a baby in the womb of a maiden in desperation, or we can muse at the two adolescent genii on the trail of their dreams from the sunset of mutual deceit into the daylight of true becoming. Victory is laid out in that awesome kindness of a total stranger which affirms the divinity latent in even our most harrowing existence. With thirty five stories in two parts these literary experiments compel attention to the courageous hearts and minds that brighten the African universe of narration. Their vibrant notes coming from all corners of north, west, east and south fill us with encouragement and optimism for the contemporary short fiction in Africa.

The International Society of Literary Fellows (Lsi) is the society of creative writers and scholars from African and the world with a critical interest in current developments around modern cultures of indigenous and foreign language expressions. In partnership with Progeny international, the Lsi aims to assess and promote the emergence of works of visionary creative impetus in the genres of modern African fiction, non-fiction and visual arts. 38 stories are included in this anthology.

"When Lions Come to Town" and Other Stories. Charles always meets an old woman when he is going to school. He is not afraid of her and he often talks to her. In fact, she is very friendly to him but rumour has it that she is a witch! However the old lady has a strong wish. What is it? Read"The Old Witch and the Wish" to find out. There are also nine other interesting short stories that you can read at your own pace. My favourite one is "When Lions Come to Town". It is about a courageous boy who learns to fight in a clever way with the help of his grandfather. Happy reading! Level A1-A2 About Learn English With Africa and the author. Learn English With Africa was born out of the need to offer teaching and learning materials that are both visually and emotionally appealing. It draws upon Africa's vibrant colours, story-telling traditions and tales of courage and resilience. Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the author of this book. She hails from Malawi, the warm heart of Africa.

Queer Africa is a collection of unapologetic, tangled, tender, funny, bruising and brilliant stories about the many ways in which we love each other on the continent In these unafraid stories of intimacy, sweat, betrayal and restless confidences, we accompany characters into cafs, tattoo salons, the barest of bedrooms, coldly gleaming spaces into which the rich withdraw, unlit streets, and their own deepest interiors.

"A Job for Joe" and other short stories. Joe is a young graduate and has just landed a lucrative job with a well-known company. He is very happy of course! His parents are very proud of him and his siblings hope that he is going to spoil them with his first salary. Expectations are very high but something happens on Joe's first day at work. What is it? Will Joe be able to keep his job? Read"A Job for Joe" to find out. Once you have finished reading this heart-warming short story, you can read ten others in this book. In those stories you will find interesting characters and thought-provoking themes. In any case, you will learn a lot of English expressions and vocabulary. You will also encounter grammar in context, which will enable you to improve your level of English while learning about other cultures as well. Happy reading! Level A2-B1 About Learn English With Africa and the author. Learn English With Africa was born out of the need to offer teaching and learning materials that are both visually and emotionally appealing. It draws upon Africa's vibrant colours, story-telling traditions and tales of courage and resilience. Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the author of this book. She hails from Malawi, the warm heart of Africa.

Bequeathing an enduring tenet for the creative enterprise, African Short Stories vol 2 boldly seeks to upturn the status quo by the art of narration. Whether they are stories of the whistle blower estranged and yet sounding the warning for heaven and earth to hear, or a ragtag army fleeing in the wake of a monstrous reptilian onslaught upon her peace, there pervades a sense of ultimate victory in this collection. We can feel the gentle kick of a baby in the womb of a maiden in desperation, or we can muse at the two adolescent genii on the trail of their dreams from the sunset of mutual deceit into the daylight of true becoming. Victory is laid out in that awesome kindness of a total stranger which affirms the divinity latent in even our most harrowing existence. With thirty five stories in two parts these literary experiments compel attention to the courageous hearts and minds that brighten the African universe of narration. Their vibrant notes coming from all corners of north, west, east and south fill us with encouragement and optimism for the contemporary short fiction in Africa.

This book considers the key critical interventions on short story writing in South Africa written in English since the year 2000. The short story genre, whilst often marginalised in national literary canons, has been central to the trajectory of literary history in South Africa. In recent years, the short story has undergone a significant renaissance, with new collections and young writers making a significant impact on the contemporary literary scene, and subgenres such as speculative fiction, erotic fiction, flash fiction and queer fiction expanding rapidly in popularity. This book examines the role of the short story genre in reflecting or championing new developments in South African writing and the ways in which traditional boundaries and definitions of the short story in South Africa have been reimagined in the present. Drawing together a range of critical interventions, including scholarly articles, interviews and personal reflective pieces, the volume traces some of the aesthetic and thematic continuities and discontinuities in the genre and sheds new light on questions of literary form. Finally, the book considers the place of the short story in twenty-first century writing and interrogates the ways in which the short story form may contribute to, or recast ideas of, the post-apartheid or post-transitional. The perfect guide to contemporary short story writing in South Africa, this book will be essential reading for researchers of African literature.