Tlotlo Tsamaase

The Silence of the Wilting Skin

Dystopian sci-fi about a woman surviving plague-ravaged Botswana through transformation and pain

About the author

Tlotlo Tsamaase

Tlotlo Tsamaase is a Botswanan author of speculative fiction whose work explores African feminist themes through science fiction and dark fantasy. Her debut novel The Silence of the Wilting Skin draws on Tswana folklore and mythology. She is a leading voice of African speculative fiction.

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