Funny, moving and sharply ironic, My Chocolate Redeemer is a novel full of intellectual fireworks and red-herrings, from the award-winning South African author Christopher Hope.
Christopher Hope Books
February 26, 1944
This author delves into complex societal issues through his literary works. His writings, encompassing poetry and prose, often focus on a critical examination of political systems and the human relationships within them. He further shares his insights through other genres, including travelogues and biographies, broadening the scope of his literary interests. His prose is characterized by its incisiveness and ability to provoke thought on the intricacies of the world.
My Mother's Lovers
- 442 pages
- 16 hours of reading
When Kathleen dies, her only son returns to Johannesburg to carry out her final wishes. Her legacy, which he must deliver in person, includes a cache of firearms for a former apartheid enforcer; a wig that once belonged to a Liberian boy soldier; and her knitting needles, which he must present to Bamadodi, the Rain Queen.
A Separate Development
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Harry Moto must pass as a "coloured" on the underside of society, following a sexual escapade with the rich which forces to live as a fugitive. This is the first novel of Christopher Hope, who is better known for his poetry and as a winner of the Cholmondeley Award.
White Boy Running
- 273 pages
- 10 hours of reading
This book recounts the experiences of award-winning novelist Christopher Hope who went back to South Africa in 1987 for his first real visit in 12 years. He retraces his footsteps through the cruel absurdities of a world in disarray. The author also wrote "A Separate Development", "Kruger's Alp" and "The Hottentot Room". This is his first work of non-fiction.
Krügers Alp
- 445 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Moskau! Moskau!
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
