From Jo'burg to Jozi : stories about Africa's infamous city / edited by Heidi Holland & Adam Roberts.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holland, Heidi.

Roberts, Adam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Johannesburg (South Africa)--Social life and customs--Anecdotes.

Johannesburg (South Africa).

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Physical Description:

xii, 258 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

Rosebank, Johannesburg : Penguin Books (South Africa), 2002.

Summary:

The authors approached about eighty journalists and writers based in Johannesburg and asked them to write short pieces about the city in which they work and live. They did not specify form or style-the contributors were free to express themselves however they wanted to. Out of this has emerged fifty-odd pieces of writing that reflect aspects of the city, idiosyncratic reactions to living and working here, appreciations of small and big things, some poems, some criticisms-all will find resonance with Jo'burg/Jozi residents and all will be enlightening and entertaining to others hoping to learn something about the metropolis. Amazingly, many of the contributors expressed how much they enjoy being in Jo'burg/Jozi-good news for a city that consistently suffers from bad press. Both editors and contributors gave their work and time free of charge. All royalties are donated to a local charitable organisation.

Notes:

"A Penguin original"--P. [4] of cover.

ISBN:

0143024191

9780143024194

OCLC:

54499995

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