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  • March 24, 2024

    Can Zombeavers be a feminist allegory?

    Why do I question whether this is a feminist allegory? It involves seeing the zombeavers as a representation of outside invading a female space. And, not just any outsider, but a mutant animal created from the male truck drivers negligence

    Film Review
  • March 17, 2024

    On Irony in Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood

    I wish to explore my thoughts on the cliched and overused discussions around the use of irony in Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood. 

    Book Review, Essay
  • March 7, 2024

    Seeing a Brave New World: My Favourite Aldous Huxley Book

    While critics, fans, and narcissistic teens tend to flock toward Brave New World, I flock to The Art of Seeing in my eternal attempt to be unique.

    Book Review, Essay
  • March 3, 2024

    Plot Holes Don’t Exist in Murder Stories: The Case of “Trompoppie”

    I enjoyed the series, and I was fascinated by how it covered up quite glaring issues with its plot. Since the casting, acting, dialogue, and cinematography were exceptional

    Essay
  • February 20, 2024

    A Fiction Review of The Best South African Novel

    Tintswalo is flying back to Oliver Tambo International Airport. She is the winning Rugby World Cup team’s captain. Her father is with her. He is a prominent coal mine manager turned politician. As they enter South African airspace, Tintswalo receives a text message. It gives her a quest. Unless she can solve the mystery of…

    Essay
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Kris Van der Bijl frequently covers South African literature, Western Cape business news, and Southern African politics and culture.

His work can be found in the likes of World Literature Today, Wasafiri, News24, and Cape Business News.


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