In Conversation with Yvonne Maphosa, the Author of "My Sister’s Lover"
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Love, jealousy and family loyalty take a dark turn in My Sister’s Lover, a new novel by Zimbabwean-born author Yvonne Maphosa that explores the consequences of forbidden desire, complicated relationships and decisions that can change lives.
Published by Kwela Books on 13 October 2026, the novel follows Lelani Ncube, whose attempt to build a new life in the Zimbabwean village of Mambale takes an unexpected turn when a former lover returns. What begins as an opportunity for a fresh start soon develops into a complicated web of romantic entanglements involving people close to her.
Published by Kwela Books on 13 October 2026, the novel follows Lelani Ncube, whose attempt to build a new life in the Zimbabwean village of Mambale takes an unexpected turn when a former lover returns. What begins as an opportunity for a fresh start soon develops into a complicated web of romantic entanglements involving people close to her.
