{"product_id":"the-great-agony-and-pure-laughter-of-the-gods-jamala-safari","title":"The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods – Jamala Safari","description":"\u003cp\u003eRwandan refugee Risto arrives in South Africa after fleeing the genocide that claimed his family. Haunted by memories yet determined to survive, he navigates Johannesburg’s harsh realities — searching for belonging, dignity, and the fragile laughter that persists even in the shadow of great agony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamala Safari’s debut novel is a raw, compassionate portrait of displacement and resilience, rooted in the streets of Johannesburg and the scars of a continent’s trauma. \u003cem\u003e“Safari captures the refugee experience with honesty and compassion.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopular with readers of African diaspora stories and refugee narratives, and recommended alongside Imbolo Mbue (\u003cem\u003eBehold the Dreamers\u003c\/em\u003e), NoViolet Bulawayo (\u003cem\u003eWe Need New Names\u003c\/em\u003e), and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (\u003cem\u003eAmericanah\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2012) in Very Good condition — minor wear, intact binding, clean pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45110231400563,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7c6d274b-a594-47e6-a8c3-412286ffbd2b.jpg?v=1782114973","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-great-agony-and-pure-laughter-of-the-gods-jamala-safari","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}