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Set against the backdrop of apartheid in early 1970s South Africa, The Madonna of Excelsior centers on a mixedβrace family striving to maintain their identity and livelihood on the precarious line separating black and white communities. The narrative explores the familyβs internal dynamics, the pressures from a segregated society, and the broader theme of group identity amid systemic oppression.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Zakes Mda
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