Finishing “The Buried Giant” leaves me wondering whether the mist that invades the characters minds has invaded mine as well.
This is a fantastical story set in a world so like and unlike our own. The love between Axl and Beatrice forms the foundation of the story, and their devotion to each other is truly admirable.
This is one of those books that leaves a curious feeling behind. It…
Thinking about the Pandemic, the lockdown, quarantine, school closures, job losses, restrictions, curfews, police overstepping the mark, frustration, anger, confusion, fake news, inefficient leaders, people DYING – is enough to drive anyone to despair.
The Minister of Education, Angie Motshekga, delivered a briefing on Thursday, 30 April, that was, in a word – confusing. However, one thing was very obvious – the Department of Basic Education is determined to “save the school year” and believes that we have to re-open school as soon as possible in order to do so. The Minister is of the opinion…
On March 15, South Africa heard of the extraordinary measures that were to be taken to combat the Coronavirus. As soon as the President finished speaking, I spoke to my students via our class WhatsApp groups. The Grade 12s were concerned about missing the Matric Dance, and the potential impact on exams – naturally. My other classes expressed concerns about work and…
“Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my great honour to welcome you to the 3rd Annual ‘Mind Matters’ Conference. We are so happy to be here, in sunny Los Angeles!”
The audience did that thing where they “whoop” as soon as their city is mentioned and Arah smiled to herself. The organiser spoke into the microphone, continuing her opening address and Arah felt herself zoning out…
The book follows the live of four friends from their time in college into adulthood. There are flashbacks to the past, but it centres largely around their lives as adults. The story doesn’t really have a specific…
