Poor Folk/s

Tokelo Hlagala's book "Poor Folk/s" is a collection of stories that sheds light on the experiences of poverty and marginalization in South Africa. The book features a range of characters. In the four short stories we meet individuals struggling to make ends meet, working informal jobs, we meet women who have to sacrifice their wellbeing for the sake of their children.
Through his stories, Hlagala challenges the stereotypical narratives of poverty that often dominate public discourse in South...