Further Reading List on Footnotes Episode #2

Women in the Struggle : Writing New Canons Towards Healing

Latest publications by participating Footnotes guests Dr. Barbara Boswell and Shanthini Naidoo

Naidoo, Shanthini. 2020. Women in Solitary : Inside the Female Resistance to Apartheid First ed. Cape Town: Tafelberg.

Naidoo, Shanthini. 2021. Vrouwen, Verzet En Apartheid. Berchem, Belgium: EPO.

Boswell, Barbara. 2020. And Wrote My Story Anyway : Black South African Women’s Novels As Feminism. Johannesburg, South Africa: Wits University Press.

Boswell, Barbara. 2017. Grace : A Novel. South Africa: Modjaji Books.

Lewis, Desiree, and Gabeba Baderoon, eds. 2021. Surfacing : On Being Black and Feminist in South Africa. Johannesburg: Wits University Press. (With a contribution of Barbara Boswell)

Secondary literature on postcolonialism, violence against women, and feminism

Steyn, Melissa E, and William Mpofu, eds. 2021. Decolonising the Human : Reflections from Africa on Difference and Oppression. Johannesburg: Wits University Press.

Boonzaier, Floretta, and Shose Kessi. 2018. “Centre/Ing Decolonial Feminist Psychology in Africa.” South African Journal of Psychology 48 (3): 299–309.

Nyamnjoh, Francis B. 2016. #Rhodesmustfall : Nibbling at Resilient Colonialism in South Africa. Bamenda, Cameroon: Langaa Research & Publishing CIG.

Haupt, Adam. 2013. Static : Race and Representation in Post-Apartheid Music, Media and Film. Cape Town, South Africa: HSRC Press.

Gqola, Pumla Dineo. 2010. What Is Slavery to Me? : Postcolonial/Slave Memory in Post-Apartheid South Africa. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.

Thorpe, Jen, ed. Feminism Is : South Africans Speak Their Truth. Cape Town: Kwela Books, 2018.

Gqola, Pumla Dineo. 2021. Female Fear Factory First ed. Cape Town, South Africa: Melinda Ferguson Books.

Gqola, Pumla Dineo. 2015. Rape : A South African Nightmare. Cape Town, South Africa: Melinda Ferguson Books.

Brodie, Nechama. 2020. Femicide in South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Kwela Books.

Kawa, Andy. 2020. Kwanele, Enough! : My Battle with the South African Police Service to Get Justice for Women First ed. Cape Town, South Africa: Tafelberg.

On writers and freedom fighters

Fletcher P. Black/White Writing : Essays on South African Literature. Lewisburg Pennsylvania: Bucknell University Press; 1993.

Attridge D, Jolly RJ. Writing South Africa : Literature, Apartheid, and Democracy 1970-1995. Cambridge U.K: Cambridge University Press; 1998.

Robbe K. Conversations of Motherhood : South African Women’s Writing Across Traditions. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: University of KwaZulu-Natal Press; 2015.

Tlali, Miriam. 2021. Miriam Tlali : Writing Freedom. Edited by Pumla Dineo Gqola. Voices of Liberation. Cape Town, South Africa: HSRC Press.

Crous, Marius. 2004. “Vrougerigte Perspektief Op Rol Van Versetpolitiek in Lewe Van Sa Se Mense.” Die Burger 25-10-2004. INSERT-MISSING-URL.

Lewis, Desiree. 2007. Living on a Horizon : Bessie Head and the Politics of Imagining. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press.

Gqola, Pumla Dineo. 2009. “‘The Difficult Task of Normalizing Freedom’ : Spectacular Masculinities, Ndebele’s Literary / Cultural Commentary and Post-Apartheid Life.” English in Africa 36 (1): 61–76.

Wanner, Zukiswa, and Janet van Eeden. 2010. “Zukiswa Wanner, Author of Men of the South, in Conversation with Janet Van Eeden.” INSERT-MISSING-URL.

Gqola, Pumla Dineo. 2013. A Renegade Called Simphiwe. Auckland Park, South Africa: MFBooks Joburg.

Gqola, Pumla Dineo. 2018. Reflecting Rogue : Inside the Mind of a Feminist. Auckland Park, South Africa: MFBooks Joburg.

Madikizela-Mandela, Winnie. 2014. 491 Days : Prisoner Number 1323/69. Johannesburg: Picador Africa.

Msimang, Sisonke. 2019. The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela. Melbourne, Australia: Text Publishing.

Preez Bezdrob, Anne Marie du. 2004. Winnie Mandela : A Life. Cape Town: STRUIK.

Harrison, Nancy. 1985. Winnie Mandela : Mother of a Nation. London: V. Gollancz.

Edgar, Robert R. 2021. Josie Mpama/Palmer : A Jacana Pocket Biography. Southern Africa: Jacana Media.

Gqubule, Thandeka. 2017. No Longer Whispering to Power : The Story of Thuli Madonsela. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball.

Novels and short stories by the writers discussed

Miriam Tlali, Lauretta Ngcobo, Farida Karodia, Agnes Sam, Sindiwe Magona, Zoë Wicomb,

Rayda Jacobs, Yvette Christiansë, Kagiso Lesego Molope and Zukiswa Wanner

Tlali, Miriam. 1989. Soweto Stories. Pandora.

Tlali, Miriam. 1975. Muriel at Metropolitan. Johannesburg: Ravan Press.

Tlali, Miriam, and Bodt Renée. 1986. Muriel : Roman Over Apartheid 2E dr ed. Afrikaanse Bibliotheek. Haarlem: In de Knipscheer.

Tlali, Miriam, Comrades, [short story in: Medalie D. Encounters : An Anthology of South African Short Stories. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press; 1998.]

Tlali, Miriam, and Cecilia Tabak. 1980. Amandla. Afrikaanse Bibliotheek. Haarlem: In de Knipscheer.

Tlali, Miriam. 1989. Mihloti. Johannesburg: Skotaville.

Tlali, Miriam, Lauretta Ngcobo, and Irma van Dam. 1992. Voetstappen in Het Moeras : Vertellingen 1e uitg. ed. Afrikaanse Bibliotheek. Amsterdam: In de Knipscheer.

Ngcobo L, Emeis M. Kruis Van Goud. Weesp: Het Wereldvenster; 1984.

Ngcobo LG, Daymond MJ. And They Didn’t Die. Scottsville: University of Natal Press; 1999.

Karodia F. Terug Naar Huis En Andere Verhalen. Amsterdam: Dekker; 1989.  

Karodia F. Boundaries. Johannesburg etc.: Penguin Books; 2003.

Karodia F. Against an African Sky and Other Stories. Cape Town, Johannesburg: David Philip Publishers (Pty); 1995.

Karodia F. Cardboard Mansions.; 19AD.

Karodia F. A change encounter. Post-traumatic : new south african short stories, p 116-132. 2003.

Karodia, Farida. 19AD. “A Handbag in the Boot.” Modern South African Stories, P. 172-176. 

Karodia F. Seeds of discontent. The torn veil and other women’s short stories from the continent of africa. 1998.

Sam, Agnes. 1994. Jesus Is Indian and Other Stories. African Writers Series. London: Heinemann.

Sam, Agnes. 19AD. Jellymouse.

Magona S. Beauty’s Gift. Cape Town: Kwela Books; 2008.

Magona S. Mother to Mother. Cape Town: David Philip; 1998.

Magona S. Push-Push! And Other Stories. Cape Town: David Philip; 1996.

Magona S. To My Children’s Children. Claremont: David Philip; 1990.

Magona S, Jablonski NG, Fellman L. Skin We Are In. First paperback ed. Cape Town: David Philip; 2018. (also available in Afrikaans en isiZulu)

Magona S, Jablonski NG, Fellman L. Isikhumba Esikuso. [Zulu language edition] ed. Cape Town: David Philip; 2018.

Wicomb Zoë. Still Life. New York: New Press; 2020.

Wicomb Zoë. October. Cape Town: Umuzi; 2014. 

Wicomb Zoë. David’s Story. 1st ed. Cape Town: Kwela Books; 2000.

Wicomb, Zoë. Die Bushie is dood … [short story in: Malan R. Being Here : Modern Short Stories from Southern Africa. Cape Town: David Philip; 1994.)

Wicomb Zoe͏̈, Frenkel-Bolliger A. In Kaapstad Kun Je Niet Verdwalen. Houten: Het Wereldvenster; 1988.

Jacobs R. Confessions of a Gambler. 1st ed. Cape Town: Kwela Books; 2003.

Jacobs R. Sachs Street. 1st ed. Cape Town: Kwela Books; 2001.

Jacobs R. The Slave Book. 1st ed. Cape Town: Kwela Books; 1998.

Jacobs R. Postcards from South Africa. Cape Town: Double Storey; 2004.

Jacobs R. Masquerade : The Story of My Life. 1st ed. Roggebaai South Africa: Umuzi; 2008.

Jacobs R. The Mecca Diaries. Cape Town: Double Storey Books; 2005.

Jacobs R. My Father’s Orchid. Roggebaai: Umuzi; 2006.

Jacobs R. Joonie. Auckland Park: Jacana; 2011.

Christianse Y. Imprendehora. Roggebaai: Kwela Books; 2009.

Christianse Y. Unconfessed. Roggebaai: Kwela Books; 2007.

Christianse Y. Pilgrims in a strange land – farewell – and… – accusations. New contrast : south african literary journal. 2003;Vol. 31, No. 3 (winter. 2003), P. 10-13.

Christiansë Yvette, Baardman G. Sila Van Den Kaap. Amsterdam etc.: Q; 2007.

Molope, Kagiso Lesego. 2004. Dancing in the Dust. Kaapstad: Oxford University Press.

Molope, Kagiso Lesego. 19AD. “Television Dreams – Wedding in the Dust – People’s Parks.” Nice Times, a Book of South African Pleasures and Delights, P. 78-79 En 137-140 En 270-271.

Wanner, Zukiswa. 2014. London Cape Town Joburg. Cape Town: Kwela Books.

Wanner, Zukiswa. 2010. Behind Every Successful Man. Cape Town: Kwela Books.

Wanner, Zukiswa. 2010. Men of the South. Cape Town: Kwela Books.

Wanner, Zukiswa. 2010. “To Kill a Politician.” Home Away, 24 Hours 24 Cities 24 Writers, P. 1-8.

Anthologies

Conning Ndlovu L, Dike F, Magona S, et al. Black South African Women : An Anthology of Plays. London: Routledge; 1998.

Van Niekerk Annemarié. The Torn Veil : And Other Womens̕ Short Stories from the Continent of Africa. 1st ed. Cape Town South Africa: Queillerie; 1998.

This bibliography is compiled by Bianca Oortwijn, librarian in the Zuid-Afrikahuis Amsterdam, and serves as a Further Reading List accompanying the second episode of the online program Footnotes : Intersectional Strategies in (South) Africa. This list is not complete, for more titles, please contact our library.
February, 2022