Don Mattera is considered by many to be something of a patron-saint of poetry in South Africa. Descended from a colourful exotic family, he has showcased his marmoreal poetry around the world over the decades. A committed anti-apartheid activist, he has garnered many awards to boot.
He has published many books, mainly of poetry. they include -Memory is the Weapon, Gone with the Twilight: A Story of Sophiatown, Zed Books (1987), The Storyteller, The five Magic Pebbles, and Azanian Love Song.
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