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Sizwe Bansi Is Dead & The Island

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Sizwe Bansi Is Dead & The Island

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1976

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Sizwe Bansi Is Dead & The Island

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1976
Book Details
Pages

79

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Port Elizabeth, South Africa • 1970s; Robben Island, South Africa • 1970s

Publication Year

1976

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Sizwe Bansi Is Dead and The Island, written by Athol Fugard, along with actors John Kani and Winston Ntshona, explore themes of identity and resistance during apartheid in South Africa. These plays present deeply human stories, reflecting the oppression faced by individuals while emphasizing resilience and the human spirit's strength amidst adversity.

Challenging

Contemplative

Emotional

Gritty

Inspirational

Book Details
Pages

79

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Port Elizabeth, South Africa • 1970s; Robben Island, South Africa • 1970s

Publication Year

1976

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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