Moeng launches Call and Response
Monday, May 29, 2023 | 350 Views |
Gothataone Moeng PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The launch was held in Gaborone at Exclusive Books on Thursday. The book has nine beautiful sSerowe-born former journalist, Gathataone Moeng, who recently returned to the country after studying for her Masters in Creative Writing abroad, has launched her new short stories book titled Call and Response. The launch was held in Gaborone at the Exclusive Books on Thursday.
The book has nine beautiful short stories most of which are based on things that happen around her. “I figured from a young age that I was interested in writing. At the time I was still at primary school. I enjoyed making up stories.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...