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His Frowns Struck Terror

work by Ngubane
Also known as: ā€œUvalo Lwezinhlonziā€

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"His Frowns Struck Terror" (Uvalo Lwezinhlonzi) is a Zulu-language novel by Jordan Kush Ngubane, published in 1957. The novel was popular and even used as a required school text before being banned from 1962 to 1967. The title translates to "His Frowns Struck Terror," suggesting themes of fear or intimidation. Ngubane was a prominent Zulu novelist, scholar, and editor who also wrote non-fiction works exploring apartheid and racial issues.12

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