Part III - Writing about My Writing

Summary

This section features essays in which Sindiwe Magona reflects upon the most significant and best-known works in her oeuvre. Two of the pieces were previously published while four represent new writing. In their discussion of the origins, the process, and, in some cases, the reception of each text, they serve as enlightening supplements to her literary works. But they are so rich with unique and engaging reflections on a wide variety of social issues that each stands independent of its corresponding work. When these ‘Why I Wrote’ essays are considered together, they provide a window into Magona's thoughts over the years and across her different creative productions, and also into Magona's expanding sense of herself as a writer.