Searching for Simphiwe: And Other Stories

by Sifiso Mzobe

Detectives in pursuit of criminals, a brother desperate to find his wunga-addicted sibling, a search for abducted girls, a quest to be reunited with a long-lost lover – these are just some of the searches that form the basis of the stories in this collection. On a more metaphysical level there are characters seeking some form of faith or purpose. Entertaining tales that keep the reader enthralled with tension and suspense, while reflecting the realities of contemporary South Africa.

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2020

About the author

Sifiso Mzobe was born in Umlazi Township, Durban.

His debut novel, Young Blood, won the Sunday Times Fiction Prize and the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for Literature in 2011.

Reviews

[Unathi Mayekiso · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve always said I don’t like short stories because they end before you connect. But with this book and these stories, I think I connected with each and every story from the first sentence. The writing is superb and the back home of the stories, which is the realities of South Africans is beautifully portrayed. Somehow I’m feeling proud. Great book!

[Melanie Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely dips into the South African psyche. Often heartbreaking but an enthralling read that was easy to tap in and out of. The characters and their hardships stayed with me long after I put the book down.