Modjaji Books
Outside the Lines, by Ameera Patel
Outside the Lines, by Ameera Patel
Outside the Lines is both a thriller and a family drama. It tells the story of two women: Cathleen, a troubled young woman living in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg; and Flora, who is the domestic worker at Cathleen's house. Cathleen disappears and tensions and drama ensue.
Author: Ameera Patel
ISBN: 9781928215127
Format: Paperback
Pages: 199
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Outside the Lines offers a very modern and innovative perspective on Johannesburg. Characters are accurately depicted; they are not parodies of clichés, but rather the inebriated partygoer, your friend's domestic helper, or the Muslim girl in your accounting class. They are all recognizable, and their stories are real and unsentimental. This is a much-needed new voice in African writing; it is cool, articulate, and sophisticated, but it is also anchored in South Africa's persistent post-Rainbow Nation hangover. Watch for more writing from this author.
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