To Have and to Hold

by Shelley Davidow

To the modern, freedom-loving Phindile it seemed impossible that anyone, least of all a man, could make her compromise her independence. But then she had not reckoned with the determination of the lizard-like Mr Takawira or the charms of the persistent Kudzi.

152 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[Earnest Levy]

I felt that this book was too heavy-handed and tedious, more suited for family dramas, women's literature, or small-town romances. This series slice master has never been any of them, so I was unpleasantly shocked. Though I was not present for the many pages of family life with the Racos, tending to or nursing the children, it was pleasant to see Falk in a domestic setting and with a family of sorts. Prolonged flashbacks and dialogue didn't feel like they were contributing to the mystery; instead, they felt more like a rigorous retelling to fill in the blanks.