Once I read that, I thought to myself, I think I can. /rebates/2fbook2f6195350342fThe-Yearning-A-Novel&. The Yearning is a memorable exploration of the ripple effects of the past, of personal strength and. At 19, I read Zakes Mdaâs Ways of Dying and thatâs when I realised this is a story about black people I could know. Buy a used copy of The Yearning book by Mohale Mashigo. Mashigo tells her story with charming lucidity, disarmingĬharacterisation, subversive wisdom and subtle humour.’ – ZAKES MDAĬharacterisation, subversive wisdom and subtle humour. Author of The Yearning, MOHALE MASHIGO spoke to Mbali Phala about storytelling, spirituality, changing the lives of children and her own yearning. ‘A bewitching addition to the current South African literary boom. The Yearning is a memorable exploration of the ripple effects of the past, of personal strength and courage, and of the shadowy intersections of traditional and modern worlds. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches out and grabs at her. Something dark has been lurking in the shadows of Marubini’s life from as far back as she can remember. until her past starts spilling into her present. Marubini is a young woman who has an enviable life in Cape Town, working at a wine farm and spending idyllic days with her friends. How long does it take for scars to heal? How long does it take for a scarred memory to fester and rise to the surface? For Marubini, the question is whether scars ever heal when you forget they are there to begin with.
Yearning (noun): A feeling of intense longing for something.
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