Description

Richly drawn stories about the lives of ordinary families in contemporary Botswana as they navigate relationships, tradition and caretaking in a rapidly changing world.

A young widow adheres to the expectations of wearing mourning clothes for nearly a year, though she’s unsure what the traditions meanor whether she is ready to meet the world without their protection.An older sister returns home from a confusing time in America, only to explain at every turn why shes left the land of opportunity.A younger sister hides her sexual exploits from her family, while her older brother openly flaunts his infidelity.

The stories collected inCall and Responseare strongly anchored in place – in the village of Serowe, wherethe author is from, and in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana chartingthe emotional journeys of women seeking love and opportunity beyond the barriers of custom and circumstance.

Gothataone Moeng is part of a new generation of writers coming out of Africa whose voices are ready to explode onto the literary scene. In the tradition of writers like Chimamanda Adiche and JhumpaLahiri, she offers us insight into communities, experiencesandlandscapes through stories that are cinematic in their sweep, with unforgettable female protagonists.