Deep Cuts: Graphic Adaptations of Stories by Can Themba, Alex Laguma and Bessie Head | TheBookSeekers

Deep Cuts: Graphic Adaptations of Stories by Can Themba, Alex Laguma and Bessie Head


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No. of pages 62

Published: 1993

Great for age 12-18 years

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This book contains graphic adaptations of stories by Can Themba, Alex Laguma and Bessie Head. These are not just stories made simple. The drawings are designed to make the stories and the worlds of each writer come alive in a unique and accessible way.

 

 

There are 62 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1993 by Maskew Miller Longman (Pty) Ltd .

Born in South Africa, Bessie Head, had a traumatic life and she drew heavily upon her experiences for her novels. Her first novel, "When Rain Clouds Gather" grew out of her experience as a refugee, and was followed by "Maru" and "A Question of Power" (1973). In 1977 she published "The Collector of Treasure"s, a book of short stories exploring the position of women in Africa. Bessie Head died in Serowe, Botswana in 1986, aged only 49.