In Tales of the Metric System, Imraan Coovadia presents ten interconnected stories spanning forty years of South African history. From the 1970s to the present, the novel traces ordinary and extraordinary lives caught in the currents of politics, love, betrayal, and change. Each tale is a fragment of a larger mosaic, capturing the shifting landscape of a nation in transition.
Elegant, layered, and deeply resonant — perfect for readers of South African literary fiction, political novels, and multi-perspective narratives. Fans of High Low In-Between by Coovadia, Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, and The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna will find this essential.
Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ on Goodreads — “Elegant, layered, and thought-provoking.” / “A kaleidoscope of South African life.”
A hardcover in Good condition — moderate wear, all pages present and intact.
