Author: Kopano Matlwa
publisher name: Jacana Media
ISBN: 9781770093362
Coconut" is a thought-provoking debut novel that delves into the lives of two remarkable young women who have grown up as black individuals in predominantly white neighborhoods in South Africa. Ofilwe, coming from a privileged background, must confront her crumbling sense of culture when her sheltered world starts to unravel. Fiks, on the other hand, is a determined go-getter aiming to escape her challenging past and embrace the sophistication of city life in Johannesburg. However, she soon discovers that the city is more complex and unforgiving than she anticipated. These two narratives intertwine to portray the weight of history on a new generation in South Africa.
