Novelists as experts

Friday, October 27, 2017

Shortly after my novel The Scattering was published, a political magazine in India asked if I would write a nonfiction article on the genocide of the Baherero in Namibia.

I promptly said no and referred them to the correct people, the many academics and activists who have made it their life’s work to know about that subject.

I am a storyteller. My concern is a good story. I want to take characters I have made up in my head and throw them into situations I have also made up, and see what happens. I know quite a bit about that, at least the way I do it, and that is about it.

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Novelists as experts

Shortly after my novel The Scattering was published, a political magazine in India asked if I would write a nonfiction article on the genocide of the Baherero in Namibia.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

Stakeholders must step up veggie supply