Tongues of their Mothers, 2008
By Makhosazana Xaba
An arresting combination of challenging social commentary and intensely personal reflection.
Xaba's poems are drawn from situations of contemporary South African life and are filled with topical and familiar references. Her poems question the structure of South African society and contemporary racial and gender divisions. With Xaba's gift for words, this is poetry of everyday life, filled with the fresh juice of observant wit. Xaba's voice is unique in her genuine originality and strong confidence to think for herself.
MEDIA
Interview: Tongue of the mothers: the language.
Tongues of their Mothers: a symposium on feminist historiographies
University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press
