From Jo'burg to Jozi: Stories About Africa's Infamous City

Holland, Heidi;Roberts, Adam

ISBN 10: 0143024191 / ISBN 13: 9780143024194

Published by Penguin Books, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From Jo'burg to Jozi: Stories About Africa's Infamous City
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143024191
• ISBN 13: 9780143024194
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Johannesburg

About this title

Synopsis

The authors approached about eighty journalists and writers based in Johannesburg and asked them to write short pieces about the city in which they work and live. They did not specify form or style-the contributors were free to express themselves however they wanted to.

Out of this has emerged fifty-odd pieces of writing that reflect aspects of the city, idiosyncratic reactions to living and working here, appreciations of small and big things, some poems, some criticisms-all will find resonance with Jo'burg/Jozi residents and all will be enlightening and entertaining to others hoping to learn something about the metropolis. Amazingly, many of the contributors expressed how much they enjoy being in Jo'burg/Jozi-good news for a city that consistently suffers from bad press. Both editors and contributors gave their work and time free of charge. All royalties are donated to a local charitable organisation.

About the Author

Heidi Holland is a local author and journalist. Currently writing a book on crime in South Africa.

Adam Roberts is a British journalist in Johannesburg. Currently editing a sequel to Jo'burg to Jozi, about Soweto township. Soweto Inside Out (Penguin SA) will be published in June 2004. Co-edited with Joe Thloloe