The Zulus of New York
By:Zakes Mda
Published on 2019-03-19 by Random House (Pty) Ltd South Africa
Zakes Mda's glorious new novel draws on the true history of `Farini's Friendly Zulus'; men who were taken to Britain and then to America as performing curiosities. The novel opens in 1885 with the hero; Em-Pee; in wintry New York; contemplating with distaste the melodramatic `savage' performance of `The Wild Zulu'; in stark contrast to his own true history; so little understood here: `His Zulu colleagues call him Mpi; which has become Em-Pee to the English-speakers.' His true name is not the only loss in this far; foreign country; and he is seen as little more than a freak show act - though at least he is not kept in a cage like the beautiful Dinka Princess; with her gold-painted papier-mache crown; and a patchwork cape of mink; otter and kodiak fur. For Em-Pee; it is love at first sight; though she is not free to love anyone back: she is the property of Monsieur Duval; proprietor of Duval Ethnological Expositions. And so begins one of Zakes Mda's most striking stories; a short novel but one that packs a powerful punch and will stir up strong feeling in its depiction of terrible real injustices and indignities; while at the same time also celebrating the vigour and ingenuity of the creative spirit; and the transformative power of love.
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