Prensa Latina spoke with writer Nokubongwa Nhukele about the issue. She presented titles of poems written by Boitumelo Mainganya and introduced Molaodi wa Sekake, who authored a volume on socialism.

Nhukele also spoke about other texts and writers such as Zola Blackie, whose work deals with topics such as love, life, social problems, and breaking stereotypes.

She also referred to the book “Mezcla de Comidas” (Mixture of Foods), written during the Covid-19 pandemic by ten different authors in one of the indigenous languages of South Africa.

The writer also launched the book “Wanda” for children’s audiences visiting the Fair, with suggestive illustrations focused on a curly-haired little girl with dark skin, and an attractive smile.

South Africa is represented in this Fair’s edition by writers like Annerle Barnard, Boitumelo Mainganya, Eugene Damons, Farren Cloete, and John Lourens.

The 33rd Havana International Book Fair will end in Havana this Sunday, February 23, moving later to other provinces until it closes in March.

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