Gordimer, Nadine

A collection of short fictional works offers insight into the author's use of rich language to convey themes ranging from politics and sexuality to race and family life, in a volume that includes such pieces as "Friday's Footprint" and "Something Out There.".

Paul Bannerman, an ecologist living in South Africa, begins to re-examine his life after he is diagnosed with thyroid cancer and begins radiation treatments--an isolating experience that forces him to confront his relationships with family and friends.

A love affair between a wealthy South African woman and an Arab illegal alien challenges their notions of race, class, and citizenship.

A collection of ten short fiction stories by Nadine Gordimer.

Sixteen short stories about subjects including family life, racist society, and political upheaval.