🇱🇸Lesotho

Thomas Mofolo wrote in Sesotho, and Chaka transforms the Zulu ruler’s history into a literary drama of power and ambition. Pitseng turns to love, courtship and changing Basotho customs. Daniel Kunene’s English translation makes this second novel accessible alongside the better-known Chaka. The two readings contrast historical scope with reflections on everyday relationships. She Plays with the Darkness by Zakes Mda, a South African writer connected with Lesotho, adds a novel set in the country.