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| Author | Kopano Matlwa |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 2007 |
| Publisher | Jacana |
| Pages | 190 |
Coconut is a 2007 novel by Kopano Matlwa. It tells the story of a young, black girl, and her life in Johannesburg's white suburbs. The book won the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award, and the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. [1] [2]
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