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The Sins of the Fathers

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The Sins of the Fathers

By: Zukiswa Wanner
Narrated by: Kai Tshikosi
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The last in the Afrolit Now series, The Sins of The Fathers by Zukiswa Wanner is narrated by a man dealing with immense grief. When he’s unable to heal from the trauma of loss, Akani begins to question his and his father’s role as a parent and, in doing so, awakens to the patterns between them. In trying to avoid being like his father as a husband and as a parent, did he inadvertently become exactly the man he wished not to be? And what secrets lie untold? As he grieves, he wonders whether he was ill-advised to keep secrets that may unwittingly hurt his family.

The Sins of The Fathers explores the toxicity of masculinity from the perspective of one man and asks, even with full recognition of who we should not become, can we avoid destiny?

©2023 Zukiswa Wanner (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.
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About the Creator - Zukiswa Wanner

About the Creator

Zukiswa Wanner was the first African woman to win the Goethe Medal, a German national prize given to non-Germans, for her contribution to cultural relations. Her debut novel, The Madams, was shortlisted for the K. Sello Duiker Memorial Award in 2007; her third novel, Men of the South was shortlisted for Commonwealth Best Book in 2011; and her fourth novel London Cape Town Joburg, won the K. Sello Duiker Award. Wanner has also written three children's books, a travel memoir, and a satirical nonfiction. She has been a columnist for publications including True Love and Mail & Guardian(South Africa), Nation (Kenya), New African (United Kingdom), and has written for some non-African publications like New York Times, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, and The Guardian. She is a 2022 Moi University African Cluster Centre Fellow in Kenya; 2018 Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study Fellow, and 2016 Danish International Visiting Artist (DIVA). She is founder and curator of the virtual literary festival, Afrolit Sans Frontieres (now Virtually Yours), and Artistic Encounters, which has taken place in Nairobi, Kenya; Johannesburg, South Africa; and from June to September 2023, Zurich, Switzerland.

About the Creator - Kai Thomani Tshikosi

About the Performer

Kai Thomani Tshikosi is a South African-American actor, director, fight and intimacy designer, and educator. Favorite acting credits include: The Public Theater: JORDANS (u/s). Trinity Rep: Sweeney Todd, black odyssey, The Prince of Providence (u/s), By the Queen (assistant director). Brown/Trinity Rep: The Book of Lucy, Mr. Burns; A Post Electric Play, Angels in America, Much Ado About Nothing, Bathhouse.ppt, On the Y-Axis. Selected Regional: Romeo and Juliet (Huntington Theater Company), Romeo and Juliet (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company), black odyssey boston (Front Porch Theater Collective/Central Square Theater), Macbeth, Equivocation, The Tempest (Actor’s Shakespeare Project), Franklin (Boston Playwright’s Theatre), Colossal, (Company One), Cyclops: A Satyr Play (OBERON/ART). Education: MFA Brown University/Trinity Rep. Proud son of the greatest mom in the world. tshikosi.com. IG: @thesupremekai

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The Sins of the Fathers was a beautifully written, and narrated book. A lovely story and lesson on the art of reflection.

A very short yet thorough book. I will definitely listen to/read more from this author.
The narrator was a perfect choice.

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The decision!

I liked the story of redemption and change of standing up against abuse. The sadness of loss!

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Very Interesting

Vivid storytelling, full of emotion without being sappy or melodramatic. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

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how a life can go full circle in 1 lifetime

learning how acceptance is always better than resistance, even when it hurts...good life lesson or lessons

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Short Story Packs A Hard Lesson

I liked how the writer put so much lived life in 58 minutes! Three snaps up to you! I feel I listened to a 5 hour audiobook with this intricate story. From The mother and father drama to his drama with is wife. All the things he did while separated. and then to learn what his mother did while separated from his dad. all that down to the end. Bravo 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

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Deep and specifically cultural

I was completely enthralled for the entire hour! This story is all about the secrets that destroy…sooo good!

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Enjoyable.

It was a pretty good listen! I like that it was free. (:

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Heartbreakingly good

A story of how complex family can be and specifically parenting. We think we know our parents and why they make their choices but do we?

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Sands of a father

I didn't expect this to be this good.But it's a very good book to read.And listen to I enjoyed it the character.I mean, the narrator was excellent.The story was very good

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Write more chapters!

I wish the story was longer. I want to know more. The characters are well-developed and the plot is relatable. The reading voice drew me in, he spoke at the proper tempo and sparked emotion in me; I felt as if I were watching a play.

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