Book Club
The City Is Mine by Niq Mhlongo

The City Is Mine by Niq Mhlongo
© Niq Mhlongo - Kwela

Afro-Freedom Book Club - August Book Selection

Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

About the book

Mangi and his fiancée, Aza, have been living together in Linden for the past eight years. One day while cleaning their bedroom, Mangi discovers Aza’s secret. The uncovering of Aza's lie is the catalyst to the unravelling of their already tumultuous relationship. When Aza eventually ends their relationship, Mangi is left destitute.

Mangi searches for meaning as he makes his way through the streets of Joburg inThe City Is Mine.

About the Bookclub

NB: This is a Public event - we welcome everybody with open arms.  Please show up and feel free to grow our circle by inviting friends to be part of this movement of ours. The more the merrier. Let's grow our conversation circle! Join us - regardless of whether you've read the book or not. The book inspires community DIALOGUE and YOUR voice is important to us.

We meet on the second Wednesday of each month and we welcome everybody with open arms. We provide little snacks and juice and you're welcome to bring your wine! There's a back-up generator for those load-shedding days.

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Details

Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

119 Jan Smuts Avenue Parkwood
2193 Johannesburg

Language: English


Part of series Afro Freedom Bookclub 2024