Essays and stories by the well-known black South African writer show the depth of apartheid's legacy and demonstrate the range and talent of this extraordinary man of letters. Mphahlele lived in exile for over twenty years before returning to South Africa while he was still a "listed" person under the apartheid security laws.

Included in this collection are such classics of modern African literature as "The Living and the Dead", "A Ballad of Oyo", "A Point of Identity", "In Corner B", and "Mrs Plum".

ISBN 0-930523-56-3 Pbk US $8.95 /UK £4.95