Wayfarers' Hymns (Paperback)

Infused with rhythm and melody, Zakes Mda’s new novel invites you to travel from Lesotho’s Mountain Kingdom to the City of Gold through the history of famo.

Famo music was born in the drinking dens of migrant mineworkers in Lesotho, where the men would sing to unwind after work, accompanied by the accordion, a drum and sometimes a bass. Meet the boy-child Kheleke, a wandering musician, and his surprising sister Moliehi. Then sigh with pleasure at being reunited with Toloki, the professional mourner from Ways of Dying, and his beloved Noria.

Passionate and ambitious, Kheleke is a weaver of songs, and his own story is intertwined with the incredible yet true social history of the music: the Time of the Concertina and the Accordion, the wars of the famo gangs, and the battle for control of illegal mines.

The end is always a journey – and what a journey this is!

General

Imprint:	Umuzi
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	Zakes Mda
Dimensions:	235 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-4152-1082-6
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction Books > Local Author Showcase > Fiction - adults > Drama Books > Local Author Showcase > Fiction - adults > Historical
LSN:	1-4152-1082-9
Barcode:	9781415210826

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