After completing my novel about slavery, The Buried Chameleon, which I have finally submitted to publishers, I find myself revisiting the topic again and again in my poetry. Incidentally, the title is based on the practice of the ancient Khoi people who buried a chameleon during drought to bring rain. My research led me into … Continue reading Re: Writing Poetry about Slavery
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The Buried Chameleon: A novel
Below an extract from the slave novel I'm editing. I'm sending out queries to agents and so far I have collected a number of no's. Although I finished the novel in April 2023 I have waited a while to get back to it due to my husband's illness and death. The novel is set at … Continue reading The Buried Chameleon: A novel
Cornelia Smith Fick 