"This book is a timely contribution towards enriching literary studies, cultural studies and historical studies. Thulani Mkhize places Nontsizi Mgqwetho in conversation with multiple genres and voices over time, which highlights the need for complex readings of black women's writing. She shows us that Mgqwetho was a philosopher-poet and political-poet, whose words have transcended time and space, like all great poets." Athambile Masola, Department of Historical Studies, University of Cape Town.