Hill of Fools

Hill of Fools is a 1976 English-language novel by Xhosa novelist R.L. Peteni.^[1] The novel was later republished by Heineman as part of their African Writers Series in 1980, and subsequently translated into the Xhosa language in 1980, published under the title Kwazidenge.^[1] The plot focuses on the feud between two villages.^[1] The novel was Peteni's only novel.^[2]

The novel has been widely adopted in the school curriculum, despite some criticism by more conservative commentators for its sexual and racy elements.^[2] An adaptation of the novel was created into a television show by the SABC.^[2] Willia Thambo and Amanda Quwe starred in the film.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Kaschula, R. H. (1 October 2004). "Peteni, R. L., Kwazidenge". English in Africa. 31 (2): 89–104. ISSN 0376-8902. JSTOR 40239018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Wright, Laurence (1 October 2004). "An introduction: Peteni in context.(Biography)". English in Africa. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.

Hill of Fools

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