Acclaimed South African writer Zakes Mda relates the story of his Soweto childhood and his lifelong struggle for identity, self-acceptance, and freedom. (January)
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20 non-fiction books to watch for in 2012
Here’s a sampling of some of the more promising early 2012 nonfiction titles.
16. 'Sometimes There Is a Void: Memoirs of an Outsider,' by Zakes Mda
