Summary
In the vein of The Book of M comes a “dynamic, fast-paced debut” and character-driven literary apocalyptic novel that explores life, love, and loss in a post-truth society.
In the aftermath of a deadly outbreak—reminiscent of the 1962 event of mass hysteria that was the Tangayika Laughter Epidemic—a city at the tip of Africa is losing its mind, with residents experiencing hallucinations and paranoia. Is it simply another episode of mass hysteria, or something more sinister? I…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781982121518 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1982121513 |
| Author: | Ilze Hugo |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 143mm x 28mm |
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About The Author
Ilze Hugo
Ilze Hugo is a South African debut author with degrees in fine arts and English studies, along with a Masters in creative writing from the University of Cape Town. Her short stories have appeared in anthologies like The Ghost Eater and Other Stories and My Holiday Shorts. As a freelance writer, she’s written for magazines to guidebooks to ad campaigns and even the odd comic. She lives by the ocean in Muizenberg, Cape Town, with her husband and two children.
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