Such a Lonely, Lovely Road: A Novel

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Such a Lonely, Lovely Road: A Novel

Author(s): Kagiso Lesego Molope
Publisher: Mawenzi House
Binding: Paperback
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Set between a South African township and city life, Such a Lonely, Lovely Road follows Kabelo Mosala as he struggles with family expectations and his wish to escape. A childhood bond with Sediba and life at the University of Cape Town push him to confront his sexuality and long-held loneliness.

After a turbulent period at university, Kabelo withdraws to Durban to focus on his studies. A chance reunion with Sediba becomes a tender, risky love that offers more freedom than either had known, yet it is repeatedly tested by social pressures and competing futures.

The novel probes identity, class, and the costs of belonging: how private desires collide with communal roles and what it takes to choose love in a world that expects conformity.

Themes

  • Coming-of-age and self-discovery
  • LGBTQ+ love and social pressure
  • Township life, identity, and belonging

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