"These stories dating from Es'kia Mphahlele's exile period from South Africa will give readers outside Africa a new appreciation of his range and talent, and his continuing concern with the tragedy of apartheid. This led him to return home in 1977, despite his "listing" under the Internal Security Act that was lifted only two years later. Two recent essays that open and close this collection set in context the thoughts and feelings of the writer on his return to live and work in today's South Africa."--Back cover.