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Tsotsi by Athol Fugard | Winking Fig

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Tsotsi

1979·232 pages

Crime Historical Fiction

Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto, where survival is the primary objective, this novel traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader. Confronted with memories of his own painful childhood, this angry young man begins to rediscover his own humanity, dignity and capacity to love.

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Tsotsi

Year

1979

Pages

232

Crime Historical Fiction

Description

Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto, where survival is the primary objective, this novel traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader. Confronted with memories of his own painful childhood, this angry young man begins to rediscover his own humanity, dignity and capacity to love.

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