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J John le Grange



J. John le Grange studied creative writing at the University of Cape Town under novelist Joan Hambidge. He has a Masters of Arts in Creative Writing and wrote the musical For the Love of the Mother, which ran at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town. He was a place winner in the 2000 Seoul Creative Writing competition and briefly edited a magazine for creative writers in South Africa.
He lives in Cape Town.



Wolseley



"A profoundly affective novel brimming with solid writing that delves into the darker corners of being human." - Kirkus Review


Wolseley tells the story of a white family struggling to survive in post- apartheid South Africa. They eek out an existence, trying to make some money every month. However, the inevitable happens, and they are no longer able to pay rent, which leads to their path to homelessness. Wolseley, charts the family's descent into poverty, as they move from Welkom to Wolseley to Cape Town, in expectation of better opportunities, only to learn that poverty knows no geography. The story is unique, as each family member is able to narrate their version of the story, and as various circumstances change, so those that remain behind are able to express themselves through their narrative.


"The author brings a different perspective to apartheid's aftermath, introducing a "white" world riddled with hopelessness." - Times Live



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