In the year of the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter which outlined the principles of democracy and freedom in South Africa comes a novel set in the township where it was signed. Shift asks us to examine both the world around us... and ourselves.
Praise:
'Evocative, propulsive and heartbreaking, Shift is a novel that can change the way you think.' Rochelle Siemienowicz, Double Happiness
'Seductive, superbly atmospheric and beautifully narrated with a painterly, cinemascope feel, Shift will make your heart race.' Niq Mhlongo, The City is Mine
'Shift is a beautifully written and evocative novel that explores how a place, its people and history can profoundly shape and enrich our world view. An insightful and multi-layered story, Shift will stay with you long after you've turned its final page.' Emily Brewin, Small Blessings
Irma Gold is an author, freelance editor and podcaster. Her works include a novel, The Breaking, a short fiction collection, Two Steps Forward, and five children's books. Her short fiction has been widely published in literary journals, and her next children's book, Come Home, Bigibila, co-written with Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt, is forthcoming with Allen & Unwin. Shift is Irma's second novel published by MidnightSun. She is also the founder and co-host of the writing podcast Secrets from the Green Room. She lives in Naarm/Melbourne.