Ways of Dying
by Zakes Mda
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarytroubled leads
Boxlist takeHeavy and emotional: a realistic novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
Ways of Dying is a 1995 novel by South African novelist and playwright Zakes Mda. The text follows the wanderings and creative endeavors of Toloki, a self-employed professional mourner, as he traverses an unnamed South African city during the nation's transitional period.
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- Author
- Zakes Mda
- Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 212
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