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- Book Title
- Thirteen Cents : a Novel
- Publication Name
- Thirteen Cents
- Title
- Thirteen Cents
- EAN
- 9780821420362
- ISBN
- 9780821420362
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Release Year
- 2013
- Release Date
- 15/04/2013
- Item Height
- 0.3 in
- Item Length
- 7.7 in
- Contributor
- Shaun Viljoen (Introduction by)
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- A Novel
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Genre
- Literary Collections, Fiction
- Series
- Modern African Writing
- ISBN-10
- 0821420364
- Book Series
- Modern African Writing Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Topic
- General, African
- Item Width
- 5 in
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 200 Pages
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Every city has an unspoken side. Cape Town, between the picture postcard mountain and sea, has its own shadow: a place of dislocation and uncertainty, dependence and desperation, destruction and survival, gangsters, pimps, pedophiles, hunger, hope, and moments of happiness. Living in this shadow is Azure, a thirteen-year-old who makes his living on the streets, a black teenager sought out by white men, beholden to gang leaders but determined to create some measure of independence in this dangerous world. Thirteen Cents is an extraordinary and unsparing account of a coming of age in Cape Town. Reminiscent of some of the greatest child narrators in literature, Azure's voice will stay with the reader long after this short novel is finished. Based on personal experiences, Thirteen Cents is Duiker's debut novel, originally published in 2000. This first edition to be published outside South Africa includes an introduction by Shaun Viljoen and a special glossary of South African words and phrases from the text translated into English.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ohio University Press
ISBN-10
0821420364
ISBN-13
9780821420362
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160121313
Product Key Features
Book Title
Thirteen Cents : a Novel
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, African
Publication Year
2013
Book Series
Modern African Writing Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Collections, Fiction
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Width
5 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
Pr9369.3.D74t54 2013
Reviews
"A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time…. With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker-through genuine insight, a captivating voice, and candid child-narration-explores a world ruled by primary instinct." Publishers Weekly, "This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure's daily life--the misery and the beauty of rain, the joy of keeping warm--and, finally, with the magical realism of his escape, which brings the recognition of those we know are out there, but we do not see." -- Booklist , "This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure's daily life--the misery and the beauty of rain, the joy of keeping warm--and, finally, with the magical realism of his escape, which brings the recognition of those we know are out there, but we do not see." Booklist , Thirteen Cents goes to the core of what has been a clear subject of avoidance for writers: the astonishing rate at which children are now victims of a (violent) society intent on turning a blind eye to the plight of its weakest members. — Feminist Africa, "Duiker is to literature what Steve Biko is to politics, both having died at the tender age of 30 but leaving indelible footprints in our collective memory."--Siphiwo Mahala, Mail & Guardian, This slim novel tells the story of a street child, Azure. As such it is a biting social commentary, which will leave very few readers unmoved.…?Be warned that this is not an easy book to read. The language of the streets is not an easy one, and somehow the words we are all so familiar with as spoken epithet become more foul by their appearing in print. The brutality of life on the streets and its language forms an interesting?—?and at times stylized?—?contradiction to the often lyrical nature of Duiker's prose." — Cape Times, K. Sello Duiker's short novel, Thirteen Cents is simultaneously gruesome, violent, deeply disturbing, whimsical, and beautiful.... Told from Azure's perspective, Duiker weaves a narrative that lays bare the violence, exploita|9780821420362|, "K. Sello Duiker's short novel, Thirteen Cents is simultaneously gruesome, violent, deeply disturbing, whimsical, and beautiful.... Told from Azure's perspective, Duiker weaves a narrative that lays bare the violence, exploitation, racial and sexual politics found just under the surface of South African society."-- Africa Is a Country, K. Sello Duiker's short novel, Thirteen Cents is simultaneously gruesome, violent, deeply disturbing, whimsical, and beautiful…. Told from the Azure's perspective, Duiker weaves a narrative that lays bare the violence, exploitation, racial and sexual politics found just under the surface of South African society."— Africa Is a Country, "A gritty, dagga -infused tour through a Cape Town underworld of street children, hustlers, and cruising 'johns.'" -- Anderson Tepper, Words without Borders, This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure's daily lif|9780821420362|, "A gritty, dagga -infused tour through a Cape Town underworld of street children, hustlers, and cruising 'johns.'"--Anderson Tepper, Words without Borders, "Duiker is to literature what Steve Biko is to politics, both having died at the tender age of 30 but leaving indelible footprints in our collective memory." -- Mail & Guardian, "A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time.... With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker--through genuine insight, a captivating voice, and candid child-narration--explores a world ruled by primary instinct." Publishers Weekly , "This slim novel tells the story of a street child, Azure. As such it is a biting social commentary, which will leave very few readers unmoved.… Be warned that this is not an easy book to read. The language of the streets is not an easy one, and somehow the words we are all so familiar with as spoken epithet become more foul by their appearing in print. The brutality of life on the streets and its language forms an interesting - and at times stylized - contradiction to the often lyrical nature of Duiker's prose." Cape Times, " Thirteen Cents goes to the core of what has been a clear subject of avoidance for writers: the astonishing rate at which children are now victims of a (violent) society intent on turning a blind eye to the plight of its weakest members." -- Feminist Africa, K. Sello Duiker's short novel, Thirteen Cents is simultaneously gruesome, violent, deeply disturbing, whimsical, and beautiful…. Told from the Azure's perspective, Duiker weaves a narrative that lays bare the violence, exploitation, racial and sexual politics found just under the surface of South African society." — Africa Is a Country, "This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure's daily life--the misery and the beauty of rain, the joy of keeping warm--and, finally, with the magical realism of his escape, which brings the recognition of those we know are out there, but we do not see." -- Booklist, " Thirteen Cents goes to the core of what has been a clear subject of avoidance for writers: the astonishing rate at which children are now victims of a (violent) society intent on turning a blind eye to the plight of its weakest members." Feminist Africa, A gritty, dagga -infused tour through a Cape Town underworld of street children, hustlers, and cruising ‘johns.'" — Anderson Tepper, Words without Borders, Duiker is to literature what Steve Biko is to politics, both having died at the tender age of 30 but leaving indelible footprints in our collective memory." — Mail & Guardian, A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time…. With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker—through genuine insight, a captivating voice, and candid child-narration—explores a world ruled by primary instinct." — Publishers Weekly, "This slim novel tells the story of a street child, Azure. As such it is a biting social commentary, which will leave very few readers unmoved.... Be warned that this is not an easy book to read. The language of the streets is not an easy one, and somehow the words we are all so familiar with as spoken epithet become more foul by their appearing in print. The brutality of life on the streets and its language forms an interesting--and at times stylized--contradiction to the often lyrical nature of Duiker's prose." -- Cape Times, "This slim novel tells the story of a street child, Azure. As such it is a biting social commentary, which will leave very few readers unmoved.... Be warned that this is not an easy book to read. The language of the streets is not an easy one, and somehow the words we are all so familiar with as spoken epithet become more foul by their appearing in print. The brutality of life on the streets and its language forms an interesting -- and at times stylized -- contradiction to the often lyrical nature of Duiker's prose." Cape Times, A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time.... With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker--through|9780821420362|, "This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure's daily life-the misery and the beauty of rain, the joy of keeping warm-and, finally, with the magical realism of his escape, which brings the recognition of those we know are out there, but we do not see." Booklist , "K. Sello Duiker's short novel, Thirteen Cents is simultaneously gruesome, violent, deeply disturbing, whimsical, and beautiful.... Told from Azure's perspective, Duiker weaves a narrative that lays bare the violence, exploitation, racial and sexual politics found just under the surface of South African society." -- Africa Is a Country, Duiker is to literature what Steve Biko is to politics, both having died at the tender age of 30 but leaving indelible footprints in our collective memory."— Mail & Guardian, "A gritty, dagga -infused tour through a Cape Town underworld of street children, hustlers, and cruising 'johns.'" -Anderson Tepper, Words without Borders, "A gritty, dagga -infused tour through a Cape Town underworld of street children, hustlers, and cruising 'johns.'" Anderson Tepper, Words without Borders, This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure's daily life—the misery and the beauty of rain, the joy of keeping warm—and, finally, with the magical realism of his escape, which brings the recognition of those we know are out there, but we do not see." — Booklist , "A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time.... With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker--through genuine insight, a captivating voice, and candid child-narration--explores a world ruled by primary instinct." -- Publishers Weekly, "A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time.... With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker--through genuine insight, a captivating voice, and candid child-narration--explores a world ruled by primary instinct." -- Publishers Weekly
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