FICTION

from and about South Africa

The Nordic Africa Institute Library

A selection of fiction from and about South Africa. The list was put together in 2012 by Ingela Dahlin (updated in November 2014 by Linn Holmstedt). ). For more information and

suggestions on literature, please visit our website: http://www.nai.uu.se/library/.

Abrahams, Peter Tell freedom / Peter Abrahams. – London : Faber, 1954. – 311 p. Afrika, Tatamkhulu Nightrider : selected poems / Tatamkhulu Afrika. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2003. - 110 p. Baderoon, Gabeba A hundred silences / Gabeba Baderoon. - Roggebaai : Kwela Books, 2006. - 73 p. Barris, Ken What kind of child / Ken Barris. - Cape Town : Kwela Books, 2006. - 219 p. Behr, Mark The smell of apples / Mark Behr. - London : Abacus, 1996. - 200 p. Behr, Mark Embrace / Mark Behr. - London : Little, Brown, 2000. - 590 p. Bernstein, Hilda Death is part of the process / Hilda Bernstein. - London : Sinclair Browne, 1983. - 293 p. Beukes, Lauren Zoo City / Lauren Beukes. - Nottingham : Angry Robot, 2010. - 381 p.

LAUREN BEUKES: ZOO CITY 2010 ANGRY ROBOT

Beukes, Lauren Moxyland / Lauren Beukes. - Nottingham : Angry Robot, 2012. – 314 p. Beukes, Lauren The shining girls / Lauren Beukes - London : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2013 - 432 p. Blacklaws, Troy Karoo boy / by Troy Blacklaws. - London : Gerald Duckworth, 2004. - 196 p. Bloem, Trudie Krotoa-Eva : the woman from Robben Island. - Cape Town : Kwela, 1999. - 239 p. Boehmer, Elleke Bloodlines / Elleke Boehmer. - Cape Town : David Philip, 2000. - 278 p.

Breytenbach, Breyten Memory of snow and of dust / Breyten Breytenbach.. - London : Faber and Faber, 1989. - 308 p. Breytenbach, Breyten In Africa even the flies are happy : selected poems 1964-1977 / Breytenbach, Breyten. - London : John Calder, 1978. – 148 p. Brink, Andre A dry white season / Andre Brink. - London : W. H. Allen, 1979. - 316 p. Brink, Andre States of emergency / Andre Brink. - London : Faber and Faber, 1988. - 248 p. Brink, Andre The rights of desire : a novel / Andre Brink. - London : Secker & Warburg, 2000. - 311 p. Brink, Andre The other side of silence / Andre Brink. - London : Secker & Warburg, 2002. - 311 p. Brink, Andre Before I forget / Andre Brink. - London : Secker & Warburg, 2004. - 311 p.

ANDRE BRINK: BEFORE I FORGET 2004 SECKER & WARBURG

Brink, André Philida : a novel / André Brink - London : Harvill Secker, 2012 - 310 p. Case, Maxine All we have left unsaid / Maxine Case. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2006. - 270 p. Clelland, James. Deeper than colour / James Clelland. - Auckland Park, South Africa : Jacana Media, 2010. - 186 p. Coetzee, J. M. Dusklands / J. M. Coetzee. – London : Vintage, 1998, originally published 1974 Coetzee, J. M. Disgrace / J.M. Coetzee. - London : Secker & Warburg, 1999. - 219 p. Coetzee, J.M. Diary of a bad year / J.M. Coetzee. - London : Harvill Secker, 2007. - 231 p.

Coetzee, J. M. Elizabeth Costello : eight lessons / J.M. Coetzee. - London : Secker & Warburg, 2003. - 233 p. Coetzee, J. M. Summertime : scenes from a provincial life / J.M. Coetzee. - London : Harvill Secker, 2009. - 266 p. Coetzee, J.M. Slow man / J.M. Coetzee. - London : Secker & Warburg, 2005. - 265 p.

J.M. COETZEE: SLOW MAN 2005 SECKER & WARBURG

Coetzee, J. M. In the heart of the country : a novel / J. M. Coetzee. -Johannesburg : Ravan Press, 1978. - 138 p. Coman, Carolyn Many stones / Carolyn Coman. - London : Young Picador, 2003. - 119 p. Dangor, Achmat Bitter fruit / Achmat Dangor. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2001. - 254 p. Davids, C. A. The Blacks of Cape Town : a novel / by C.A. Davids. - Cape Town, South Africa : Modjaji Books, 2013. - 239 p.

C.A. DAVIDS: THE BLACKS OF CAPE TOWN 2013 MODJAJI BOOKS

De Kok, Ingrid Seasonal fires : new and selected poems / Ingrid de Kok. - Roggebaai : Umuzi, c2006. - 160 p. DeSoto, Lewis A blade of grass / Lewis Desoto. - London : Maia, 2004. - 397 p.

Driver, Jonty Shades of darkness : a novel / Jonty Driver. - Johannesburg : Jonathan Ball, 2004. - 279 p. Duiker, K. Sello Thirteen cents / K. Sello Duiker. - Cape Town : David Phillip, 2000. – 164 p. Duiker, K. Sello The hidden star / K. Sello Duiker. – Roggebaai, South Africa : Umuzi , 2006. - 232 p.

K. SELLO DUIKER: THE HIDDEN STAR 2006 UMUZI

Duman, N. M. M. (Nondumiso Makhanya Mutambala). Deepest springs : a story of love during the apartheid years / NMM Duman - [Cape Town] : Spiral Aloe Books, 2014 - 402 p. Eaton, Tom The de Villiers code / Tom Eaton. - Johannesburg : Penguin Books, 2005. - 194 p. Eprile, Tony The persistence of memory / Tony Eprile. - New York : W.W. Norton, c2004. - 297 p. Erapu, Laban Khayalethu : the promised land / Laban Erapu. - Vanderbijlpark : Vaal University Press, 2005. - 376 p. Fugard, Athol Tsotsi / Athol Fugard. - Armondsworth : Penguin Books, 1983. - 150 p. Fugard, Lisa Skinner's drift / Lisa Fugard. - London : Viking, 2005. - 294 p. Galgut, Damon The good doctor / Damon Galgut. - London : Atlantic, 2003. - 215 p. Galgut, Damon In a strange room / Damon Galgut. - London : Atlantic Books, 2010. - 180 p. Gordimer, Nadine Lying days / Nadine Gordimer. – London : Bloomsbury, 2002, originally published 1953. – 376 p. Gordimer, Nadine July's people / Nadine Gordimer. - London : Cape, 1981. - 160 p.

Gordimer, Nadine Something out there / Nadine Gordimer. - Braamfontein : Ravan Press, 1984. - 203 p. Gordimer, Nadine My son's story / Nadine Gordimer. - London : Bloomsbury, 1990. - 277 p. Gordimer, Nadine None to accompany me / Nadine Gordimer. - London : Bloomsbury, 1994. - 324 p. Gordimer, Nadine The house gun / Nadine Gordimer. - New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998. - 294 p. Gordimer, Nadine Burger's daughter / Nadine Gordimer. - London : Bloomsbury, 2000. - 374 p. Gordimer, Nadine Get a life : [a novel] / Nadine Gordimer. - New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2005. - 187 p. Gordimer, Nadine No time like the present / Nadine Gordimer. - London : Bloomsbury, 2012. - 421 p.

NADINE GORDIMER: NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT 2012 BLOOMSBURY

Higginson, Craig The hill / Craig Higginson. - Johannesburg : Jacana Media, 2005. - 287 p. Hlongwane, Perfect. Jozi / by Perfect Hlongwane. - 96 p. Hope, Christopher Heaven forbid : a novel / Christopher Hope. - London : Macmillan, 2001. - 327 p. Jacobs, Rayda My father's orchid / Rayda Jacobs. - Roggebaai : Umuzi, 2006. - 287 p. Jacobs, Steve The enemy within / Steve Jacobs. - London : Heinemann, 1995. - 185 p. Jacobson, Dan All for love / Dan Jacobsen. - London : Hamish Hamilton, 2005. - 261 p.

Jennings, Karen, 1982- Finding Soutbek / Karen Jennings - London : Holland Park Press, 2012 - 173 p.

Jooste, Pamela Dance with a poor man's daughter / Pamela Jooste. - London : Doubleday, 1998. - 349 p. Jooste, Pamela People like ourselves / Pamela Jooste. - London : Doubleday, 2003. - 302 p. Jooste, Pamela Star of the morning / Pamela Jooste. - London : Doubleday, 2007. - 333 p. Kaschula, Russell H. Take me to the river / Russell H. Kaschula. – Glosderry : New Africa Books, 2006. - 109 p. Koboekae, Martin Taung wells / Martin Koboekae. - Cape Town : Kwela Books, 2004. - 151 p. Kraak, Gerald Ice in the lungs / Gerald Kraak. - Johannesburg : Jacana Media, 2006. - 333 p. Loker, Byron New swell / by Byron Loker. - Cape Town : Double Storey , 2006. - 117 p. Lötter, Elbie It's me, Anna / Elbie Lötter. - Cape Town : Kwela Books, 2005. - 223 p. Mabura, Lily, 1975- The Pretoria conspiracy / Lily Mabura. - Nairobi : Focus Books, 2000. - 420 p. Mabuza, Lindiwe Voices that lead : poems, 1976-1996 / Lindiwe Mabuza. - Florida Hills [South Africa] : Vivlia, 1998. - 90 p. Maenetsha, Kholofelo. To the black women we all knew / Kholofelo Maenetsha. - Cape Town, South Africa : Modjaji Books, 2014. - 176 p. Magona, Sindiwe Forced to grow / Sindiwe Magona. - Claremont : David Philip, 1992. - 232 p. Magona, Sindiwe Mother to mother / Sindiwe Magona. - Cape Town : David Philip, 1998. - 210 p. Maimane, Arthur Hate no more / Arthur Maimane. - Cape Town : Kwela Books, 2000. - 296 p. Malan, Robin The story of Lucky Simelane : a novel / Robin Malan. - Johannesburg : Jacana, 2005. – 125 p. Mann, Susan One tongue singing / Susan Mann. - London : Secker & Warburg, 2004. - 248 p. Mann, Susan Quarter tones / Susan Mann. - London : Harvill Secker, 2007. - 193 p.

Matlwa, Kopano Coconut : a novel / Kopano Matlwa. - Auckland Park : Jacana, 2007. - 190 p.

KOPANO MATLWA: COCONUT 2007 JACANA

Matlwa, Kopano Spilt milk / Kopano Matlwa. - Auckland Park : Jacana, 2010. - 195 p. McClure, James The song dog / James McClure. - New York : Soho Crime, 2013. - 309 p. Mda, Zakes Ways of dying / Zakes Mda. - Cape Town ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997. - 212 p. Mda, Zakes The heart of redness / Zakes Mda. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000. - 320 p. Mda, Zakes The whale caller : [a novel] / Zakes Mda. - New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2005. - 230 p. Mda, Zakes Black diamond / Zakes Mda. - Johannesburg, South Africa : Penguin, 2009. - 207 p. Medalie, David The shadow follows / David Medalie. - Johannesburg : Pan Macmillan, 2006. - 245 p. Meyer, Deon Dead before dying : a novel / Deon. - New York : Little, Brown, 2006. - 342 p. Meyer, Deon Dead at daybreak / Deon Meyer. - New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2006. - 347 p. Meyer, Deon Blood safari / Deon Meyer. - London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2009. - 374 p. Meyer, Deon Cobra / Deon Meyer. - London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2014 - 344 p. Mhlongo, Nicholas After tears / Niq Mhlongo. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2007. - 222 p.

Mhlongo, Niq Dog eat dog / Niq Mhlongo. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2004. - 222 p.

NIQ MHLONGO: DOG EAT DOG 2004 KWELA

Mhlope, Gcina Love child / Gcina Mhlope. - Pietermaritzburg : University of Natal Press, 2002. - 108 p. Moele, Kgebetli Room 207 / Kgebetli Moele. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2006. - 238 p. Mofolo, Thomas Chaka / Thomas Mofolo – London : Heinemann, 1981. – 168 p. Moodley, Praba The heart knows no colour / Praba Moodley. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2003. - 266 p. Morse, Eleanor Lincoln White dog fell from the sky / Eleanor Morse. - New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2013. - 354 p. Mpe, Phaswane Welcome to our Hillbrow / Phaswane Mpe. - Pietermaritzburg : University of Natal Press, 2001. - 124 p. Mphahlele, Ezekiel Down second avenue / Ezekiel Mphahlele - London, 1971 – 222 p. Mtshali, Oswald Mbuyiseni Sounds of a cowhide drum : [Poems.] – London : Oxford University Press, 1972. – 71 p. Mzobe, Sifiso Young blood / Sifiso Mzobe. - Cape Town : Kwela Books, 2010. - 228 p. Ndebele, Njabulo S. The cry of Winnie Mandela : a novel / Njabulo S. Ndebel. - Claremont : DavidPhilip, 2003. - 123 p. Ndebele, Njabulo S Fools and other stories / Njabulo S. Ndebele. - Johannesburg : Ravan, 1983. - 280 p. Nkosi, Lewis Underground people / Lewis Nkosi. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2003. - 263 p.

Nkosi, Lewis Mating birds / Lewis Nkosi. - Cape Town : Kwela Books , 2004. - 140 p. Nkosi, Lewis Mandela's ego : [a novel] / Lewis Nkosi. - Roggebaai : Umuzi, 2006. - 181 p. Nunn, Malla A beautiful place to die / Malla Nunn. - London : Picador, 2009. - 398 p. Nunn, Malla Let the dead lie : a detective Emmanuel Cooper thriller / Malla Nun - London : Picador, 2011. - 392 p.

MALLA NUNN: LET THE DEAD LIE 2011 PICADOR

Orford, Margie Like clockwork / Margie Orford. - London : Atlantic Books, 2006. - 314 p. Orford, Margie Daddy's girl / Margie Orford - London : Corvus, 2012 - 367 p. Orford, Margie Water music / Margie Orford - London : Head of Zeus, 2014 - 333 p. Otter, Charlotte Balthasar's gift : a Maggie Cloete mystery / Charlotte Otter - Cape Town : Modjaji Books, 2013 - 274 p. Paton, Alan Cry, the beloved country / Alan Paton. - London : Vintage, 1998. - 239 p. Plaatje Sol T. Mhudi / Plaatje Sol T. - London : Heinemann, 1978 – 188 p. Rampolokeng, Lesego Talking rain / Lesego Rampolokeng. - Johannesburg : COSAW, 1993. - 40 p. Rampolokeng, Lesego Whiteheart : prologue to hysteria / Lesego Rampolokeng. - Grahamstown : Deep South, 2005. - 93 p. Reeve, Brian A dangerous game / Brian Reeve. - Lewes : Book Guild, 2005. - 277 p.

Roode, Marli Call it dog / Marli Roode. - London : Atlantic Books, 2013. - 337 p.

MARLI ROODE: CALL IT DOG 2013 ATLANTIC BOOKS

Rose-Innes, Henrietta Shark's egg / Henrietta Rose-Innes. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2000. - 128 p. Rose-Innes, Henrietta The rock alphabet / Henrietta Rose-Innes. - Cape Town : Kwela, 2004. - 191 p. Schermbrucker, Reviva Lucky fish / Reviva Schermbrucker. - Johannesburg : Jacana, 2004. - 211 p. Schonstein, Patricia Skyline / Patricia Schonstein. - Cape Town : David Philip, 2000. - 171 p. Schonstein, Patricia A time of angels / Patricia Schonstein. - London : Black Swan, 2003. - 248 p. Schonstein, Patricia A quilt of dreams / Patricia Schonstein. - London : Black Swan, 2007. - 367 p. Schreiner, Olive The story of an African farm. - Harmondsworth : Penguin,1971. - 300 p. Sepalma, Sepho Rainbow journey / Sipho Sepamla. - Florida Hills : Vivlia, 1996. - 204 p. Serote, Mongane No baby must weep / Mongane Wally Serote. – Johannesburg : Ad. Donker, 1975. – 61 p. Serote, Mongane Scatter the ashes and go / Mongane Wally Serote . – Braamfontein : Ravan, 2002. – 364 p. Simm, Stephen Miss Kwa Kwa / Stephen Simm. - Johannesburg : Jacana, 2006. - 213 p. Trapido, Barbara Frankie and Stankie / Barbara Trapido. - London : Bloomsbury, 2003. - 307 p. Uys, Pieter-Dirk Trekking to Teema / Peter-Dirk Uys. - Cape Town : Book, 2001. - 308 p.

Vandermerwe, Meg. Zebra crossing / Meg Vandermerwe. - London : Oneworld, 2014. - 205 p. Van der Vyver, Marita There is a season / Marita van der Vyver. - Cape Town : Double Storey, 2007. - 280 p. Van Niekerk, Marlene Agaat : a novel / Marlene Van Niekerk. - Portland : Tin House Books, 2010. - 581 p. Watson, Mary. The cutting room / Mary Watson. - Johannesburg : Penguin Books, 2013. - 344 p. Vladislavić, Ivan The Restless supermarket / Ivan Vladislavić. - Claremont : David Philip, 2001. - 304 p. Wicomb, Zoe Playing in the light / Zoe Wicomb. - Johannesburg : Umuzi, 2006. - 218 p. Wicomb, Zoë You can't get lost in Cape Town / Zoë Wicomb. - London : Virago Press, 1987. - 184 p. Wyk, Chris van The year of the tapeworm / Chris van Wyk. - Randburg : Ravan, 1996. - 207 p. Zadok, Rachel Gem squash tokoloshe / Rachel Zadok. - London : Pan Books, 2005. - 327 p.

RACHEL ZADOK: GEM SQUASH TOKOLOSHE 2005 PAN BOOKS

South African literature in Swedish Baderoon, Gabeba Tystnaden innan vi talar / Gabeba Baderoon. - Stockholm : Tranan, 2008. - 111 p.

GABEBA BADEROON: TYSTNADEN INNAN VI TALAR 2008 TRANAN

Bernstein, Hilda Döden kan inte hindra oss / Hilda Bernstein. - Stockholm : Hjulet, 1987. - 309 p. Breytenbach, Breyten Kameleontens spår / Breyten Breytenbach. - Stockholm : Norstedts, 1990. - 392 p. Breytenbach, Breyten Blodet på dörrposterna : dikter / Breyten Breytenbach. - Bromma : Fripress, 1984. - 102 p. Brink, André Innan jag glömmer / André Brink. Stockholm : Forum, 2006. – 348 p. Brink, André På andra sidan tystnaden / André Brink. - Stockholm : Forum, 2003. – 311 p. Brink, André Sandslottet / André Brink. - Stockholm : Forum, 1997. – 375 p. Brink, André Djävulsdalen / André Brink. - Stockholm : Forum, 1999. - 360 p. Brink, André En torr vit årstid / André Brink. – Stockholm : Forum, 1980. – 359 p. Coetzee, J. M. Den långsamme / J. M. Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 2005. - 286 p. Coetzee, J. M. I hjärtat av landet / J.M.Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 2004. – 190 p. Coetzee, J. M. Elizabeth Costello / J.M. Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 2003. - 196 p. Coetzee, J. M. Ungdomsår : scener ur ett liv i provinsen: 2 / J.M. Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 2002. - 189 p.

Coetzee, J. M. Onåd / J. M. Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 2000. – 246 p. Coetzee, J. M. Mästaren från Sankt Petersburg / J.M. Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 1995. – 254 p. Coetzee, J. M. Historien om Michael K : roman / J. M. Coetzee. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 1984. - 213 p. Dangor, Achmat Bitter frukt : roman / Achmat Dangor. - Stockholm : Leopard, 2005. – 333 p. Fugard, Athol Tsotsi / Athol Fugard. - Stockholm : Bromberg, 2006. – 253 p.

ATHOL FUGARD: TSOTSI 2006 BROMBERG

Galgut, Damon Grisars vackra skrik / Damon Galgut. - Stockholm : Bonniers, 1993. - 174 p. Gordimer, Nadine Börja leva / Nadine Gordimer. - Stockholm : Bonnier, 2006, 179 p. Gordimer, Nadine Husvapnet / Nadine Gordimer. - Stockholm : Bonnier, 1999. – 294 p. Gordimer, Nadine Ingen vid min sida / Nadine Gordimer. - Stockholm : Bonniers, 1995. - 300 p. Gordimer, Nadine Hillela / Nadine Gordimer. - Stockholm : Bonniers, 1988. - 390 p. Gordimer, Nadine Burgers dotter / Nadine Gordimer. - Stockholm : Bonnier, 1980. - 325 p. van Heerden, Etienne Levande och döda / Etienne van Heerden. - Stockholm : Bonniers, 1993. - 245 p. Magona, Sindiwe Mödrar emellan / Sindiwe Magona. - Stockholm : Natur och kultur, 2002. – 229 p.

Mda, Zakes Valsångaren / Zakes Mda. - Stockholm : Leopard, 2007. – 223. p. Ndebele, Njabulo S. Dårar och andra berättelser / Njabulo S. Ndebele. - Eslöv : Symposion, 1998. - 280 p. Ndebele, Njabulo Winnie Mandelas klagan / Njabulo S. Ndebele. Stockholm : Tranan, 2007. – 220 p. Nkosi, Lewis Parningslek : roman från Sydafrika / Lewis Nkosi. - Stockholm : Legenda, 1986. - 175 p. Schonstein, Patricia Skyline / Patricia Schonstein Pinnock. - Stockholm : Tranan, 2002. - 180 p. Sydafrika berättar: En stereo i Soweto : noveller. - Stockholm : Tranan, 2005. - 412 p. Vladislavić, Ivan Snabbköpet Rastlös / Ivan Vladislavić. - Stockholm : Tranan, 2008. - 389 p. Wicomb, Zoë Bländad av ljuset / Zoë Wicomb. Stockholm : Bokförlaget Tranan, 2011. - 369 p. Wicomb, Zoë Du kan inte gå vilse i Kapstaden / Zoë Wicomb. - Stockholm : Hammarström & Åberg, 1988. - 185 p. Zadok, Rachel Sommarsquash tokolosh! / Rachel Zadok. - Stockholm : Pocketförlaget, 2008. – 258 p.