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.
Bella is a teenage chocolate junkie who lives in the village of La Frisette with her aristocratic grandmother. When an exotic black stranger turns up and takes over an entire floor in the grandest hotel in her community, there is considerable dismay amonst the local populace. But why is the stranger interested in no-one but Bella?
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.
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.
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.
