The Lenten Diary: Day Two
The Twins of Life: Love & Pain A friend (Dr Shell) reminded me yesterday that Ash Wednesday readings include these kernel of treasures into God's infinite mercy. Joel 2:13 : Rend
Mphuthumi Ntabeni
Mphuthumi Ntabeni is trained in built environment, reads literature, history and philosophy. He lives in Cape Town. He has written two historical novels, The Broken River Tent & The Wanderers.
The Lenten Diary
DAY 1: ASH WEDNSDAY Ash Wednesday. Another start to the eternal year of the Church's cycle. For mortals, time and years flow by, creases and bitterness spread over, the bile rises
The Eschatological Imagination
For whatever reason, I've been struggling with my concentration levels this year. A friend who knows I am Dostoevsky's fan brought me this when she recently travelled to Cape
National Poet Laureate
I felt so humbled to meet the current South African national poet laureate, Dr. Mongane Wally Sorete. Of course I ended up a doting fan on his feet, suckling from his wisdom. I
The River Tent Is Broken
Palesa Motsomi, the genius behind the cover design here is my u su g heroine. Those of you who know the history of Heinemann African Book series, will know why we chose the
IS IT WRONG FOR READERS TO IDENTIFY WITH FICTIONAL CHARACTERS?
BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF AN EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM AN ACADEMIC I RESPECT. IT IS FOLLOWED BY MY FULL REPLY TO HER: I was disappointed to hear you encourage students treat your