Mother to Mother cid_4893 the poems collected serve as

the poems collected serve as a declaration of decolonial love

Inspiration is what we want

personal narrative

placing Black people squarely at the center

Mother to Mother cid_4893 the poems collected serve asMother to Mother is a novel with depth, at once an emotional plea for compassion and understanding, and a sharp look at the impacts of colonialism and apartheid on South African families. Inspired by the true story of Fulbright scholar Amy Biehl's murder, the book takes the form of a letter to the victims mother. The murderers mother, Mandisa, speaks of a life marked by oppression and injustice. Through her writing, Mandisa reveals a colonized society