Black Jesus - A Fictional Revolution Down In South Africa Workshop

Black Jesus - A Fictional Revolution Down In South Africa WorkshopThe skies had turned black and the clouds filled with blood and all the young female virgins infected with the disease of the unseen dark sky. The African ancestors had long been patient with us, all of us. But not anymore. The story of Black Jesus follows a young South African who comes to discover that his family has long owed a huge spiritual debt to which he has to repay, by heading out into the unknown to go disturb the eternal sleep of a great

a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery

How to recognize the symptoms

and masterly ability to immerse himself--and us--in his surroundings

From swimming in sub-zero temperatures (famously

as well as a heartfelt plea to nurture everything he loves about this country

Mbeki tells a tale of lost opportunities and extinguished hopes

Based on their combined decades of experience as practitioners

Michelin-starred La Mère Brazier

"This is a first novel by a native South African who lives in Johannesburg where he operates a pharmacy

thinking that keeping quiet is a sign of strength

Two for the dough

leaves his home in Frankfurt for Windhoek