The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena, (Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena) is a novel by Elsa Joubert, published in 1978 in Afrikaans.
| Author | Elsa Joubert |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena |
| Language | English |
Published in English | 2002 |
| Pages | 359 |
| ISBN | 9781868421459 |
| OCLC | 55207316 |
Elsa Joubert translated the book into English in 1980.[1][2]
Plot edit
The book revolves around Poppie Nongena, an Afrikaans/Xhosa South African whose life revolves around her family.[3]
Analysis edit
The novel told the story of the struggles of Black women in South Africa.[1][4][5]
Legacy edit
In 1982, it was adapted for the stage, by Joubert and Sandra Kotze.[6]
In 2019, it was adapted into a film, Poppie Nonage by award-winning director Christiaan Olwagen.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena". Woman Zone CT. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "The long journey of Elsa Joubert". The Mail & Guardian. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Elsa Joubert's The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena; significance, synopsis, reviews". authors.library.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Sami's review of The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Selisho, Kaunda (4 Feb 2020). "The real family, and story, behind the Poppie Nongena film". citizen.co.za.