尼克·穆隆戈(Niq Mhlongo)是南非后种族隔离时代最杰出的青年作家之一,他的经历和写作折射出新旧南非的社会变迁。读他的作品,总令人情不自禁地想起中国的老舍和赵树理,对于这类作家,我们回到他们的作品,就如同回到了活的现实,哪怕这种现实已远离我们,或者根本不为我们所熟悉。老舍写了北京城,赵树理写了北方农村,穆隆戈则写了南非特有的城镇生活。这种城镇英文名字是Township,它指种族隔离时代专门为黑人和 Niq Mhlongo is one of the most prominent young writers in post-apartheid South Africa. His experience and writing reflect the social changes in old and new South Africa. Reading his writings can not help but think of China’s Lao She and Zhao Shuli as we go back to their works for these writers just as if they were returned to living reality even if the reality is far from us or not for us Familiar. Lao She wrote the city of Beijing, Zhao Shuli wrote the northern countryside, and Murongge wrote the unique urban life in South Africa. The township English name is Township, which refers to the era of apartheid exclusively for blacks