Mpho Matsitle

Celibacy & Other Cute Little Things (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This anthology is a somewhat perverted peek into the inner workings of amorous relationships, of the treaties and conventions that govern them. It explores commonplace phenomena such as cuckolding, break-ups, sexual infidelity, seduction, and infatuation. It also looks into what triggers, sustains and disentangles romantic relationships. This is done using different encounters, settings and events. At some point almost biographical, at others as reportage, in some turns bordering on lit-erotica. The language varies and includes a good dose of hip-hop slang, political jargon and sprinkles of South African vernacular. Story Breakdown: CELIBACY: BREAKING THE FAST Conventional patriarchy denies any man three women; the mother, sister and daughter of one's friend. This is the cardinal rule which our protagonist breaks with no remorse along with his celibacy. BREAKING ANOTHER FAST How do you break a fast without eating? How do you break a vow of celibacy without sex? Or is it a case of if you think it, you have done it? Let's explore... AVANA A young man's night out takes dramatic twists and turns as he is confronted with his generation, his sexuality and a skilled seductress. But, most importantly, tries to figure who he will bed at the end of it all. SKELEM GEMMER Love is not a balance sheet. It is not a rational weighing of good qualities versus bad qualities. Pelo e ja serati. One can hate everything about a person and still love that person wholly. Not even one's family, clan nor nation can dissuade one from their lover. Everything is secondary in the face of love. Everything is negotiable. Even your very being. CUCKOLD A story of love and loss. After twice facing off with muggers, our protagonist finds refuge with a prostitute, and falls in love with her. But soon discovers that she can never be his. What does it mean to love a body you can't own? A heart that belongs to another? Surely it must be the ultimate cuckold! ANOTHER FIRST ENCOUNTER All encounters are equal but some are more equal than others. He meets an angel. She meets a boy. The angel laughs; the boy falls in love. A love unlittered with the empty rhetoric of St Valentine's romanticism. A love that is the beauty of the union of two souls and the splendor of intertwined minds. KHON'IMBIZO Revolution is a love affair! On Biko Day the SEPTEMBER NATIONAL IMBIZO led a march to parliament to demand that politicians use public services. This is their story; of love, of black radical thought, of laughter. And it is also the story of Khanyi, the beautiful student who left my friend dazed. JEGGINGS There is no possibility for a relationship between ex-lovers. The popular retort "we can be friends" is a false invitation. Once one or both parties have been hurt. Things can never be the same. One/both parties will be paralysed. The fear of hurting one's lover again is paralysing. The fear of being hurt is as much paralysing. Which renders the post break-up relationship a nervous condition: don't say too much. Don't open up too much. Don't get too close. Whatever you do; don't take it too far. In short: O s'ka phapa! MESSAGES READ The ultimate sin! Sexual fidelity is Schrodingers Cat - no one dares open the box. But at times, when there's prima facie evidence for suspicion, one cannot but lift the veil and look under the Pope's dress. The results are hardly ever pleasing, no matter the conclusion of the investigation. THE GHOST WRITER The Ghost Writer explores the metamorphosis a relationship goes through when all the conventions and treaties that govern it are slowly betrayed and asks the question: can love survive its triggers? CELIBACY: RETURN TO THE PATH Is there redemption for a callous sinner who has broken all the rules just to satisfy his fleeting desire? Once one has taken a bite of the forbidden fruit...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mpho Matsitle
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370628612
• Artikelnr.: 48045301

Autorenporträt

Mpho Matsitle writes and thinks in music the only language he understands and believes that everything must be subjected to the unforgiving scrutiny of black radical thought. He fancies himself an immortal black existentialist and a libertine. He claims he's just a collection of ideas and passions all mind and soul and thus does not recognise his body nor take any responsibility for the actions thereof. Which would explain his devotion to thought and art, and somewhat neglected (shabby?) appearance.

Born and bred in Kanana, the mining township of Orkney in the little dorpie Klerksdorp, raised in a wonderful church by a loving family, a graduate of the University of the Free State and now by default a denizen of Bloemfontein where he works and wards off philistinism with his magic provocations.

He's a leader of several special concern movements (that exist mainly in his head) including but not limited to the men's rights tripartite: the Holy Alliance of Deputy Boyfriends, the National Association of Husbands And Boyfriends (NAHAB) and the National Union of Ben10s of South Africa (NUBSA).

Lover to all, friend to few, intellectual leader to some, comrade to many. A reader, Facebook griot, patron of the arts, lifestyle fraudster, coffee connoisseur, and Jazz junkie.

Writing is something that happened to him. First and foremost it makes him happy. Secondly and equally important it amuses him. He also happens to believe that he's pretty good at it and this also warms him up inside; which is always a good reason to do something.

Currently working on a series of provocations called "State of Mangaung Arts" and sitting on a manuscript for a novella, "Kleva Tsa Westdene" (it's too good! He'd feel like a fraud claiming he wrote it) a reprise to his intellectual leader's "Fools Of Melville".