The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena (Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena) is a novel by Elsa Joubert, published in 1978 in Afrikaans. Joubert translated the book into English in 1980.[1]
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| Author | Elsa Joubert |
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| Original title | Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena |
| Language | English |
Published in English | 2002 |
| Pages | 359 |
| ISBN | 9781868421459 |
| OCLC | 55207316 |
Plot
editThe book revolves around Poppie Nongena, an Afrikaans/Xhosa South African whose life revolves around her family.[2]
It tells the story of the struggles of Black women in South Africa.[3][4]
Adaptations
editIn 1982, it was adapted for the stage, by Joubert and Sandra Kotze.[5]
In 2019, it was adapted into a film, Poppie Nonage, directed by Christiaan Olwagen.[6]
References
edit- ^ "The long journey of Elsa Joubert". The Mail & Guardian. June 16, 2020. Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Munger, Edwin S.; Steytler, Klaas (February 1, 1981). "Elsa Joubert's The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena; significance, synopsis, reviews". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena". Woman Zone CT. April 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Siméus, Jenny (2014). "Complex Collaborations: Elsa Joubert's The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena and Zoë Wicomb's David's Story". ariel: A Review of International English Literature. 45 (1): 221–245. ISSN 1920-1222.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (March 28, 1982). "THEATER: 'THE LONG JOURNEY OF POPPIE NONGENA'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Selisho, Kaunda (4 Feb 2020). "The real family, and story, behind the Poppie Nongena film". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.