{"product_id":"a-walk-in-the-night-9781035906147b","title":"A Walk in the Night","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this previously banned collection of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eseven short stories, Alex La Guma vividly reveals the plight of the poor and oppressed \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein apartheid South Africa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacterised by his striking style and colourful dialogue, La Guma's stories explore experiences of racism and social inequality in various settings, from an overcrowded prison to a Portuguese restaurant. In the title story, '\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eA Walk in the Night\u003c\/span\u003e', a factory worker loses his job after an argument with a white supervisor. His subsequent descent into helpless rage is played out in rich detail, illuminating the toxic effects of poverty, police brutality, and gang violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach story in the collection lays bare the struggles of those living in 1960s South Africa, offering poignant moments of hope and cementing Alex La Guma as one of the most important writers of his time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'The greatest South African novelist of the 20th century.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'Achieved in 90 pages what other African writers had tried to achieve in the course of many years.' Wole Soyinka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'A central figure alongside Chinua Achebe.' Ngugi wa Thiong'o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Head of Zeus Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42869322252368,"sku":"9781035906147B","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781035906147-l.jpg?v=1785886053","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/a-walk-in-the-night-9781035906147b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}