Muriel at MetropolitanBanned when it was first published in South Africa in 1979, Muriel at Metropolitan is set in a bustling furniture and electronics store catering for poor whites and blacks and describes the daily experiences of Muriel, the accounts typist. Her relationship with her colleagues and her feelings about the stream of customers who come into the shop are depicted and illustrate life on the fringes of white society. this novel. She lives in Soweto and is now a professional writer. She has published a collection of short stories Mihloti, and a second novel, Amandla, in South Africa. |
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... Bloch on my way to the kitchen to drink some water , he called to me , ' Muriel , just come here a moment , please . ' " Yes , Mr Bloch ? ' He moved towards the kitchen entrance and I followed him , wondering what was to happen to me ...
... Bloch on my way to the kitchen to drink some water , he called to me , ' Muriel , just come here a moment , please . ' " Yes , Mr Bloch ? ' He moved towards the kitchen entrance and I followed him , wondering what was to happen to me ...
Page 86
... Bloch looked up at the mechanic . " Yes , Lennie ? ' ' Mr Bloch , I would like to sub some money . ' ' How much ? ' " Ten rands . ' " Ten rands ? ' Mr Bloch exclaimed . ' Why so much ? ' Everybody was looking at them and listening ...
... Bloch looked up at the mechanic . " Yes , Lennie ? ' ' Mr Bloch , I would like to sub some money . ' ' How much ? ' " Ten rands . ' " Ten rands ? ' Mr Bloch exclaimed . ' Why so much ? ' Everybody was looking at them and listening ...
Page 96
... Bloch and trying very hard to look convincing . ' Not to go and buy a bottle of beer at the bar ? ' ' No. ' ' All right , wait here , ' Mr Bloch said , putting his hand into his trouser pocket and taking out a twenty - cent piece . He ...
... Bloch and trying very hard to look convincing . ' Not to go and buy a bottle of beer at the bar ? ' ' No. ' ' All right , wait here , ' Mr Bloch said , putting his hand into his trouser pocket and taking out a twenty - cent piece . He ...
Contents
How it all began | 7 |
A feeling of insecurity | 12 |
The boss | 18 |
Copyright | |
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