Sketches

Sketches is a prose written by Kharys Ateh Laue, South African writer. The novel centers around a South African writer embarking on a journey across three countries with a close friend. Their friendship sees them navigate different natural landscapes and social realities.

Quotes

• On the beach women in blue and yellow saris stand with their feet in the sea. Later, daylight draws away from the stone buildings like water and we see it happen. We are the witnesses to it
  • Page 18

• You must punish me now in front of the whole community. It is the only way. We rise from the table and his English comes apart in his mouth.
  • Page 69

• Do I look like I’m taking photos of you?
  • Page 55

• It feels like either you are coming with me or I am staying with you
  • Page 104

External links

• Africa in words
• Goodreads