On the shelf: Linton Kwesi Johnson read by Fezokuhle Mthonti

Fezokuhle Mthonti reads Seasons of the Heart, a poem by Linton Kwesi Johnson found in Selected Poems (Penguin Books Ltd, 2006) on page 83.

Music: Kallimachou by Dan Bodan

On the shelf is a video series featuring excerpts from The Commune’s wide-ranging collection of books. For this title and more, visit thecommune.org.za.

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Filmed by: Nonzuzo Gxekwa and Nala Xaba

Edited by: Nala Xaba