The Polygamist and the Art of Misdirection

The greatest literary trick in Sue Nyathi's The Polygamist may be hidden in plain sight. It is not found in the plot, the relationships, or even the character of Jonasi Gomora himself. It is found in the title.Before a reader opens the first page, The Polygamist establishes a clear expectation. We expect a story about a man. We anticipate an...