She is one of South Africa’s most compelling contemporary voices in fiction — an author whose work doesn’t just tell stories, but opens up conversations about love, power, identity, and the complicated spaces in between. From the page to the screen, her novel The Polygamist has now taken on a second life as a Netflix series, introducing her storytelling to a global audience and cementing her place as a writer whose work travels far beyond borders. Today, we’re joined by Sue Nyathi — the mind behind the story — to unpack the journey from book to screen, and what this moment means for her, her work, and what comes next.

She is one of South Africa&rsquo;s most compelling contemporary voices in fiction &mdash; an author whose work doesn&rsquo;t just tell stories, but opens up conversations about love, power, identity, and the complicated spaces in between. From the page to the screen, her novel&nbsp;The Polygamist&nbsp;has now taken on a second life as a Netflix series, introducing her storytelling to a global audience and cementing her place as a writer whose work travels far beyond borders. Today, we&rsquo;re joined by Sue Nyathi &mdash; the mind behind the story &mdash; to unpack the journey from book to screen, and what this moment means for her, her work, and what comes next.

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The Polygamist - Sue Nyathi Interview

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