Six Feet of the Country

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Summary: concise, lucid story telling
Review: Gordimer tells simple, strong stories that are timed perfectly for a conclusion that leaves the reader sadened or concerned. SHe beautifully and subtlely shines a light into life in S. Africa by using white main characters, but showing black fears and consequences. Each story describes a different part of life in the country: urban, rural, in a cheiftanship, through the eyes of a black man, through the eyes of a white woman...