The cry of Winnie Mandela
Subtitle: a novel
By: Njabulo S. Ndebele
Edition: Rev. ed. with new content.
Publisher: Picador Africa
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Johannesburg, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781770103085
Subjects: Fiction; Women; Political fiction
Description: "The author portrays four women whose lives have been spent waiting for their men to return,  like Odysseus' Penelope. They question themselves and each other about why they waited and what this waiting did to them. This leads them to imaginary conversations with Winnie Mandela, the most famous of the South African women who waited." -- Internet.
Notes: "This revised edition includes an Introduction by the author as well as articles on the novel that can be used to reflect on and explore the story further." -- Back cover.