Beethoven Was One-Sixteenth Black, and Other Stories by Nadine Gordimer

Beethoven Was One-Sixteenth Black, and Other Stories

Nadine Gordimer

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

In this collection of new stories, Nadine Gordimer crosses the frontiers of politics, memory, sexuality, and love with the fearless insight that is the hallmark of her writing. In the title story, a middle-aged academic who had been an anti-aparth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.06

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