Moshate: Part 1 already published

Moshate is one interesting story by Thabo Katlholo.

It is a fiction book that has a rich message about today’s world where people find themselves trapped in difficult situations because they have been tricked into believing that ‘what glitters is gold.’

The book narrates a contradictory story and directly emphasises that ‘not all that glitters is gold.’ The main character in the story is Unaludo who leaves her village Sechele, to go to Gaborone (Moshate) only to end up in a compromising situation contrary to her expectation of a rosy life in the capital city. The story summarises the events of her life beginning with her upbringing as a typical village girl to her dreams of escaping to Moshate!

Unaludo finally escapes Sechele and ends up in the bright streets of Gaborone where she endures unfathomable violence and heartbreak.

There is also Maipelo whose life turned upside down as well - her story is of putrid love, uncensored violence, and pursuit of redemption.

Thrust into the dogged arms of Moshate at a young age, Maipelo learns all too quickly that betrayal is rife in such a place. Her story is of tainted love, unfiltered violence, and an unwavering pursuit of redemption.

Against the relentless pace of a city that never sleeps, the characters find themselves racing against time. The author allows the reader to go down their delayed route to the climax of the story as he makes them wonder whether the two characters will manage to find salvation within the chaos, or if they will be trapped in this situation forever.

The destinies of Unaludo and Maipelo intricately intersect, binding their fates in ways they could never have anticipated. They navigated the intricate web of Moshate’s unpredictable and unforgiving landscape.

Moshate is Part 1 of a two part-series book. Katlholo, who is an author based in Gaborone, holds an MSc in Project Management and a BSc In Biological Sciences. He writes historical afro-centric fiction. This is his fifth book and will also publish the second part of Moshate by end of year.

He describes Moshate book as a slow march of disarray that reveals itself as a profound display of suffering - much like a delicate sweater, carefully knitted, slowly unspooling into a twisted jumble. The characters are racing against time and a city that never stops.

The book is available on Amazon for purchase.