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Sindiwe Magona launches book in Melville
The author was at 27 Boxes to launch her new book and there she sat down with the community members who love her work.
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Lovers of African literature gathered at Book Circle Capital for the launch of Sindiwe Magona’s book, I Write the Yawning Void.
The book is a selection of Magona’s essays through the many years.
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Her thoughts and ideas have inspired many people. Those who attended the launch at the Melville-based bookstore were just some of the people her words have impacted.
Some got their various books signed by her while others just marveled at the time, they got to spend with her.
Here are some of the attendees at the 27 Boxes, where the bookstore is located.
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![Thulani Ndamana. Photo: Neo Phashe](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/IMG_3213_34231-e1690962380993-375x400.jpg)
![Rirhandzu Rissenga. Photo: Neo Phashe](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/IMG_3205_56644-e1690962403870-313x400.jpg)
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![Bongisa Lekezwa. Photo: Neo Phashe](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/IMG_3202_66793-e1690962446819-357x400.jpg)
![Lesley Mofokeng. Photo: Neo Phashe](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/IMG_3207_49969-e1690962470817-288x400.jpg)
![Sewela Langeni and Faarooq Mangera. Photo: Neo Phashe](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/IMG_3211_73267-e1690962495730-384x400.jpg)
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