Tales of the Metric System A Novel |
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| Author:
| Coovadia, Imraan |
| Series title: | Modern African Writing Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-2225-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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In Tales of the Metric System, Coovadia explores a turbulent South Africa from 1970 into the present. He takes his home country's transition from imperial to metric measurements as his catalyst, holding South Africa up and examining it from the diverse perspectives of his many characters.
In Tales of the Metric System, Coovadia explores a turbulent South Africa from 1970 into the present. He takes his home country's transition from imperial to metric measurements as his catalyst, holding South Africa up and examining it from the diverse perspectives of his many characters.