{"product_id":"coconut-kopano-matlwa","title":"Coconut – Kopano Matlwa","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the European Union Literary Award, \u003cem\u003eCoconut\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp, witty, and poignant novel about identity, race, and belonging in post-apartheid South Africa. \u003cstrong\u003eKopano Matlwa\u003c\/strong\u003e traces the lives of two young women navigating privilege, prejudice, and cultural dislocation — exploring the complexities of being “too black to be white, too white to be black.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodreads readers call it \u003cem\u003e“bold, funny, and heartbreaking — a must-read in South African literature.”\u003c\/em\u003e Its honesty is unforgettable, its satire biting and necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eBorn a Crime\u003c\/em\u003e by Trevor Noah, \u003cem\u003ePeriod Pain\u003c\/em\u003e by Kopano Matlwa, or \u003cem\u003eWe Need New Names\u003c\/em\u003e by NoViolet Bulawayo. Popular with readers drawn to stories of race, identity, and the search for belonging in modern Africa. The viral quote captures it perfectly: \u003cem\u003e“We are coconuts, brown on the outside, white on the inside.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2007) in Good condition — minor wear, all pages present and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45033904930931,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b979ccc7-2ab9-4916-9de8-9fea11080bc8.jpg?v=1779798260","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/coconut-kopano-matlwa","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}