Description
From Jo’burg To Jozi: Stories About Africa’s Infamous City edited by Heidi Holland and Adam Roberts is a collection of short pieces by journalists and writers based in Johannesburg. The editors invited contributors to reflect on the city without prescribing form or style, resulting in over fifty diverse entries that include essays, personal reflections, poems and critiques. Together, these writings capture the complexity, contradictions and everyday realities of life in South Africa’s largest metropolis. The collection offers idiosyncratic responses to living and working in Johannesburg, balancing candid observations with moments of appreciation and humour. While acknowledging the city’s reputation and challenges, many contributors express a deep attachment to it, providing a nuanced portrait that moves beyond headlines.
Suitable for readers interested in urban South African culture, contemporary social commentary and local perspectives, this anthology presents Johannesburg through the voices of those who know it best. Royalties from the book support a local charitable organisation.
