Writing, Interpreting Fiction in South Africa: The Last 30 Years. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chapman, Michael
• Is Part Of: Current writing. Volume 34:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: fiction -- South Africa -- last thirty years -- white writing/black writing -- interpretation -- postcolonialism -- 'thing' theory; Southern African literature (English) -- History and criticism -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 820.996805
• DOI: 10.1080/1013929X.2022.2034892
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1013-929X

Abstract

Abstract : Responding to the theme of this issue, 'The Last 30 Years: Looking Back, Going Forward', the article assesses the work of several writers of fiction who have garnered attention in both South African-based literary journals and literary journals abroad: Vladislavić, Wicomb, Van Niekerk, Krog, Mda, and, under the grouping '"A Tumultuous Urbanism", and More', Mhlongo, Mpe, Duiker, Galgut, Beukes, and Matlwa as well as others of briefer reference. The fiction is considered in relation to the predominant interpretative frame of the last thirty years: namely, the 'postcolonial'.