Monthly Archives: September 2022

48 posts

Khadija Heeger: Thicker than sorrow

Heeger het ’n manier ommie gewone in extraordinary te veanne mettie manier hoe sy jou brein streel met haa verse. Elke lyn is precise en slaan presies waa dit moet. Die gedigte is soes ’n puzzle, geen een mee belangriker assie anne en saam ’n volledige prentjie.

Tatted

I suddenly have the urge to get a tattoo and I get all kinds of feelings. I ask myself questions like “which one will I go for this time around?” “Where will I place it?” “Am I sure I want one more?” “Wait a minute, did I think this through?” “Why does such a random thought feel so right?” …….WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??????

Nuwe Boek: Deidre Jantjies – Stories In Die Wind

“Ten stories that the people of the the Richtersveld, Namakwaland and Kalahari would tell. Populated by animal, human and celestial characters: the sun, moon and stars. What will happen when Tortoise and Ostrich cross swords? Could Jackal and Lion hunt together; could they abide by their own rules? The people of Hoerikwaggo decide to trek to //Hui !Gaeb! The Gariep water spirit, and the stars give the old man stories, so he has a new one to tell every night.”