Fred Khumalo

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Fred Khumalo


Born
in Durban, South Africa
August 04, 1966


Fred Khumalo is the author of the novels Bitches’ Brew, which was a joint winner of the 2006 European Union Literary Award, and Seven Steps to Heaven. His memoir, Touch My Blood, was shortlisted for the Alan Paton Prize for Non-fiction in 2007, and his most recent book, #ZuptasMustFall and Other Rants, was published in 2016. His short fiction has appeared in various anthologies, literary journals and magazines. He holds a MA in Creative Writing from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, where he lives.

Average rating: 3.89 · 997 ratings · 191 reviews · 23 distinct worksSimilar authors
Dancing the Death Drill

4.24 avg rating — 250 ratings — published 2017 — 6 editions
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Bitches' Brew

3.86 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions
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The Longest March

3.86 avg rating — 118 ratings2 editions
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Seven Steps to Heaven

3.27 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
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Two Tons o’ Fun

3.75 avg rating — 63 ratings3 editions
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Talk of the Town

3.76 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2019
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Touch My Blood: The Early Y...

4.04 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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A Coat of Many Colours

3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings4 editions
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Crossing the River

3.43 avg rating — 21 ratings
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#ZuptasMustFall, and other ...

3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings3 editions
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