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Jenny Boekwurm - Episode 41 - "All Gamorrahs Are The Same"

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The award nominated author of "All Gommorrahs Are The Same" has told Hot 1027 news she drew on her background in anthropology to tell the story of three women navigating through complicated generational conversations within black families.

Thenjiwe Mswane's novel is up for this year's Sunday Times Literary Awards, in partnership with Exclusive Books.

Hot 1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams takes a look....
3 Oct 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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