Mhudi

Mhudi is a great South African novel, written by one of the countryęs most famous literary and political figures. Set in the 1830ęs, drawing upon oral tradition,ľMhudiľtells the tale of Mhudi andľ Ra-Thaga, a romantic story set against a violent backdrop of war between Barolong, Boer and Matebele. Mhudi is the heroine of the tale, an inspirational figure, braver and wiser than those around her. In her words and actions she helps lay bare the roots of many of the injustices that plagued later generations in South Africa, especially in relation to land. At the same time she offers hope and redemption for the future.ľMhudiľis an essential read.