The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena

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]

The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena
AuthorElsa Joubert
Original titleDie swerfjare van Poppie Nongena
LanguageEnglish
Published in English
2002
Pages359
ISBN9781868421459
OCLC55207316

Plot

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The 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

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In 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

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  1. ^ "The long journey of Elsa Joubert". The Mail & Guardian. June 16, 2020. Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena". Woman Zone CT. April 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.