Review of Isazisi:The Book

[Sonia_Gonzalez]

Isazisi talks about South Africa's cultural disintegration following Apartheid. The book also talks about private property, migration, and the current political situation. South Africa, unfortunately, is not the only country that is slowly losing its traditions and language, but books like this might help change the situation.

[Pranav Dewangan]

Isazisi: The Book by Bongani Yona seems like a powerful exploration of South Africa's cultural struggles. The review highlights how Yona delves into the hidden dangers of cultural disintegration post-Apartheid. I'm intrigued by the honest portrayal of land ownership, politics, and sports affecting local traditions.

[Victory Ositaorah]

It is sad that South Africa has been experiencing cultural loses and this book being a source of enlightenment on this topic is nice. An informative book to read.

[Olga Markova]

Your review is very insightful, Nisha! I agree that this book will make the impact it deserves because cultural disintegration is a very topical and important issue in the modern world. It is a highly praiseworthy effort to address this issue using the example of African culture, like Bongani did in this book.

[Jennifer Coxon]

This book focuses on the impact of cultures being destroyed or fading out, with a particular focus on South African cultures. There are many different factors which can minimise or destroy culture including a loss of languages.

[Nemanja Jankovic]

"Isazisi: The Book" by Bongani Yona is a book about South Africa's cultural disintegration. In the book, it is emphasized that both religion and sport have also transformed the culture. I like that the book is written based on research and facts.

[Nelson Joseph peter]

"Isazisi: The Book" by Bongani Yona is a compelling exploration of identity and cultural heritage, masterfully weaving personal narratives with profound insights. A must-read for anyone seeking introspective literature.

[Misael Carlos]

I commend the author for sharing his knowledge and perspectives in this book. I’m looking forward to digging into this one to find out how various factors are slowly decimating the cultural traditions, languages, and customs of South Africa's indigenous people. It’s saddening to know things like these still happen in the free and modern world we live in.

[Rose Angela]

"Isazisi: The Book" by Bongani Yona is a book about how South Africa's culture is changing because of history and modern influences. It talks about the importance of keeping cultural traditions alive. The book is well-liked for its deep look into these issues.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Isazisi: The Book by Bongani Yona is an eye-opening account of South Africa's cultural disintegration. The Isazisi feature film script was the source of inspiration for this book, and it explores the heartbreaking cultural loss that South Africa has been witnessing. The Apartheid regime, no doubt, was cruel and devastating for Africans. According to the author, the gradually declining conditions of the indigenous people are proving to be even more dangerous because they are not apparent to the unsuspecting eye. Yona sheds light on land ownership issues, migrations, politics, globalization, etc. He portrays how sports and religion also transformed the culture. Other developed nations offer incredible deals for African sports players to become naturalized citizens and win games for them. It was appalling to learn that some of these players were handed back their native passports and asked to return to their country if they happened to lose a game.

That's appalling, indeed.

The book has a lot to offer; it talks extensively about culture, how different factors affect the culture of a region, and how critical it is to be aware of this cultural drift and to take measures to nip the cultural disintegration in the bud. The last one is particularly significant because, as the subtitle explains, Lose Your Culture, Lose Your Honour. The author has given examples of how various factors are slowly decimating the cultural traditions, languages, and customs of South Africa's indigenous people. Yona's insights on different areas where he sees the detrimental impact on African culture will leave the readers amazed that there's so much more than meets the eye. For instance, he mentioned how the local people don't even realize what colonialism did to their country, is still doing, and how one can still feel the aftershocks. One notable highlight of the book is the informative and honest outlook of the author toward his country and the cultural challenges it faces.

It's tough to find a balance between benefiting from each other's cultures and the advantages of globalization and keeping one's culture and heritage.

When I first started reading the book, I felt the major drawback was the repetitive nature of the message. But looking back, I can see how hurt and distressed the author must be over this subject, which justifies the consequent echoing thoughts reverberating through the rest of the pages.

You made a good observation. Sometimes we repeat ourselves when we are too upset.
Thank you for your fantastic review!

[todwyer01]

From a sampling, this seems like an interesting book focusing on the cultural loss of South Africa. It might be worth a second look. Well done.

[azza lia]

This book is an eye-opener. The topic is pretty poignant. The media does not reveal much information about what is happening in South Africa. I appreciate your insight into the author's repetitive emphasis, that seems reasonable. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Nice review.

[Pretty Mdladla]

Awesome review, Isazisi by Yona portrays previous and current journey of South African regime as a whole. This book and review gives me a clear understanding and vision of how things were back then. I found this book interesting and wish to get one for myself. I also think that it is suitable for anyone who wants to learn and understand South African culture , it's colonialism and democracy.Congratulations on being the book of the day.

[Pretty Mdladla]

Awesome review, Isazisi by Yona portrays previous and current journey of South African regime as a whole. This book and review gives me a clear understanding and vision of how things were back then. I found this book interesting and wish to get one for myself. I also think that it is suitable for anyone who wants to learn and understand South African culture , it's colonialism and democracy.Congratulations on being the book of the day.

[Deborah Belanger]

Thank you for your insightful review on "Isazisi: The Book" by Bongani Yona. After reading the description of this book on Amazon where this book is temporarily free, I decided I didn't want to read this book because I'm not into political read. Upon reading your review and the Amazon sample, I've changed my mind and decided to put this interesting read on South Africa and its history on my shelf. Congratulations to the author for BOTD.