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Title:

The heart of the matter / [foreword, Otosirieze Obi-Young, deputy editor 'Brittle Paper' ; Introduction, Sisonke Msimang]

Publisher:

Jacana Media,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

xii, 188 pages : portraits ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Social justice--South Africa--Literary collections.
Gender identity--Social aspects--South Africa--Literary collections.
Gay activists--South Africa--Literary collections.
Apartheid--South Africa--History--Literary collections.
Apartheid.
Gay activists.
Gender identity--Social aspects.
Social justice.
South Africa.
History.
Literary collections.

Other Authors:

Otosirieze Obi-Young, writer of foreword.
Sisonke Msimang, writer of supplementary textual content.

Notes:

Contains biographical information

Contents:

Foreword -- Introduction -- Mothers and men -- Playlist of the least lovable Obiageli -- The shape of abnormal things -- The first of their kind -- Last night in Asaba -- A sickness called longing -- Limbo -- Father's lessons -- Verdwaal -- A list of things I don't tell my mother -- The impossibility of home -- On my coming out -- City of salts -- The passover -- The masked dance -- Monstrous -- Pride -- My sex drive is self-reflective; Butch bottom; Condition -- Semen in the sun -- This hell of a body.

Summary:

The heart of the matter is the third collection of shortlisted entries submitted for the Gerald Kraak Anthology and Award, filled with inspiring and fearless literary works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry from across Africa. These stories capture the essence of the African LGBTQI+ community and showcase some of Africa's most talented writers. The anthology gives a voice to those who would otherwise be marginalized and it insists that differences must be recognized, embraced and celebrated--Back cover.

Series:

The Gerald Kraak anthology : African perspectives on gender, social justice and sexuality ; vol. III

ISBN:

1431428655
9781431428656

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1121450664

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)