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South Africa is trapped in a titanic clash between black anger and white fear. A self-righteous government hangs on to power in the name of God and on the pretext of containing communist expansion. Fervent freedom fighters try to destabilise the government and wrestle power from the white minority.
1950–1976, the golden era of apartheid, provides the context in which an Eastern Cape boy grapples with meaning in an environment of superstition, religion, tradition, war, racism, broken relationships and betrayal. November 15, 1976, five months after the ANC-initiated Soweto uprising, and a week after the government-sponsored massacre in Maseru, a private investigator is the target of a bomb at his premises …
This compelling tale echoes our contemporary world, where morality and justice continue to be corrupted by cultural zealots and religious extremists; love is still blind and betrayal remains omnipresent.
The book is a work of fiction. It is inspired by events that occurred during the specified period and by some of the author’s experiences during that era.
1950–1976, the golden era of apartheid, provides the context in which an Eastern Cape boy grapples with meaning in an environment of superstition, religion, tradition, war, racism, broken relationships and betrayal. November 15, 1976, five months after the ANC-initiated Soweto uprising, and a week after the government-sponsored massacre in Maseru, a private investigator is the target of a bomb at his premises …
This compelling tale echoes our contemporary world, where morality and justice continue to be corrupted by cultural zealots and religious extremists; love is still blind and betrayal remains omnipresent.
The book is a work of fiction. It is inspired by events that occurred during the specified period and by some of the author’s experiences during that era.
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First published December 17, 2014
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December 1, 2015
I didn't like the book very much. It reminded me of Frankie Boyle when he said:
Not only will America go to your country and kill all your people, but what’s worst I think, is they’ll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad.
This is like that but substitute America with South Africa's NP government. Also, it showed lack of understanding of black consciousness. However, I overlooked that as I felt that perhaps that was detail was essential in setting the mood for the book.
As a isiXhosa speaker, some words were misspelled. Also, it is evident that the author does not speak the language. For instance, albeit a minor issue, the word "indoda" does not mean "man" but rather "a man". Hence the sentence "I am an indoda" was rubbish. If you're willing to overlook all those kinds of issues, it is entertaining and short.
Not only will America go to your country and kill all your people, but what’s worst I think, is they’ll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad.
This is like that but substitute America with South Africa's NP government. Also, it showed lack of understanding of black consciousness. However, I overlooked that as I felt that perhaps that was detail was essential in setting the mood for the book.
As a isiXhosa speaker, some words were misspelled. Also, it is evident that the author does not speak the language. For instance, albeit a minor issue, the word "indoda" does not mean "man" but rather "a man". Hence the sentence "I am an indoda" was rubbish. If you're willing to overlook all those kinds of issues, it is entertaining and short.
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