A South African woman, an Afrikaans-speaking Xhosa mother, fights to maintain stability for her family during a tumultuous period in the country. After her husband falls ill, she is deemed an "illegal" resident and embarks on a desperate struggle to gain permission to stay, moving from house to house and using all means necessary to remain with her children.
Poppie Nongena
Elsa Joubert's novel "The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena" is a highly acclaimed African literary work of the 20th century.
