SLiPStellenbosch Literary Project Reviews
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No corner for local narratives
Hollywood conventions dominate ‘Four Corners’ to its detriment, argues Josh Maserow.
Tagged 26s, 28s, Cape Flats, drugs, gangs, gangsterism, genre, Hollywood, violence, who-dunnit
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A forced, desperate attempt at shock-value
In the second review of Jason Staggie’s ‘Risk’, Melanie du Toit recommends a return to the drawing board.
Tagged Cape Town, crime, drugs, HIV
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The ‘Hades’ of Cape Town Society
In the first of two reviews of Jason Staggie’s debut novel, Risk, Tembi Charles applauds the work for its trenchant social commentary, despite having reservations about its pornographic nature.
Tagged Cape Town, crime, drugs, HIV, humanities
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