Romance bodice-ripper novels get S. African flavor
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CAPE TOWN — Hate and passion flares in rural South Africa when Thuli meets the gorgeous Jake in a locally flavored romance novel with a feisty black heroine and a hunky Zulu in shining armour.
The story follows a well-oiled path to love in a recipe perfected by Harlequin Mills & Boon and Barbara Cartland that has been adopted by two South African publishers who saw a gap for young black female readers.
“The response has been phenomenal. It’s a market that people believed didn’t read and wouldn’t buy books,” said Moky Makura of Nollybooks which publishes in a “bookazine” format with puzzles and talking points.
“We’re trying to say, you know books can be fun. They’re easy, they’re light, they can reflect your lifestyle. It’s entertainment.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110320com7.html
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