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OverviewSet in Soweto outside Johannesburg, Between Two Worlds is one of the most important novels of South Africa under apartheid. Originally published under the title Muriel at Metropolitan, the novel was for some years banned (on the grounds of language derogatory to Afrikaners) even as it received worldwide acclaim. It was later issued in the Longman African Writers Series, but has for some years been out of print and unavailable. This Broadview edition includes a new introduction by the author describing the circumstances in which she wrote Between Two Worlds. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Miriam TlaliPublisher: Broadview Press Ltd Imprint: Broadview Press Ltd Edition: Revised ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.281kg ISBN: 9781551116051ISBN 10: 1551116057 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 29 February 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction How it all began A feeling of insecurity The boss While the boss is away … Mixed encounters Letters Waiting The lorry-driver’s trump card A token of love A slap in the face A lucrative proposition Adam’s advice Friday ‘Resign!’ Sophiatown The passport My mother’s beckoning voice ‘This is home!’ The final kick The mechanic walks out ‘What’s happening to us?’ One human heart for another I quitReviewsBetween Two Worlds is an important illustration of apartheid in 1960s South Africa. By telling the story of Muriel, a bookkeeper at an electronics and furniture store in Johannesburg, Tlali comments on the injustice of the Pass Laws, the Land Act, and other discriminatory legislation. The novel also traces the ethical dilemmas of someone employed in a system she loathes. Tlali elegantly weaves stories around the day to day life of Muriel showing her humour and her humanity in the face of dehumanizing circumstances. Anyone interested in gender issues, postcolonial theory, or questions of power will welcome this excellent new edition. Between Two Worlds is one of the most powerful, haunting, and ultimately liberating accounts written of apartheid South Africa. - Laura Moss, University of British Columbia [Between Two Worlds] ought to be compulsory reading. It's humorous, witty, and clearly written; the injustice and tragedy are no less plain for being unpolemically shown. - The Englis Author InformationMiriam Tlali’s other works include Amandla (Ravan Press, 1980) and Footprints in the Quag: Stories and Dialogues from Soweto (David Philip, 1989). She lives in Soweto, South Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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