“Laartammer”

Title“Laartammer”
Year for Search2021
AuthorsLouw, J[ulia] S[muts]
Secondary AuthorsZadok, Rachel(b. 1972), Szczurek, Karina Magdalena, and Snyman, Jason
Tertiary AuthorsLouw, J. S.
Secondary TitleDisruption: New Short Fiction from Africa
Pagination59-75
Date Published2021
PublisherShort Story Day Africa
Place PublishedNp
ISBN Number978-1-946395-57-3
KeywordsFemale author, South African author
Annotation

As a result of the devastating drought produced by climate change, South Africa has introduced water rationing and a one-child policy. The story is told from the viewpoint of a Laatlammer, or late lamb a child born long after its siblings, whose existence has to be hidden.

Holding Institutions

PU

Author Note

The South African female author is best-known as a screenwriter.

Full Text

2021 Louw, J[ulia] S[muts]. “Laartammer.” Disruption: New Short Fiction from Africa. Ed. Rachel Zadok, Karina Magdalena Szczurek, and Jason Mykl Snyman (Np: Short Story Day Africa, 2021), 59-75. PU

As a result of the devastating drought produced by climate change, South Africa has introduced water rationing and a one-child policy. The story is told from the viewpoint of a Laatlammer, or late lamb a child born long after its siblings, whose existence has to be hidden. The South African female author is best-known as a screenwriter.