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Bare: #TheBlesserGame
The Bare series is one of the fastest selling series in South Africa.
Treasure is a naive dreamer tossed into this unforgiving reality. Intent on supporting herself, she walks out of her dysfunctional family home in Westonaria and straight into the greedy heart of Jo'burg, disguised as the city of gold and black diamonds, to chase the illusion of fame and a happy ending. But living a life of luxury in a society of artificial human beings comes at a hefty price. She is wooed by a wealthy man who grooms her into a power-hungry machine... but is the pleasure worth the pain and endless sacrifices? What can she offer a man who has everything but a soul? As her life crumbles around her, can Treasure alter her fate before it's too late?
This inspirational novel is for all those who see one side to life; it's time to open your eyes to both sides of the coin.
Treasure is a naive dreamer tossed into this unforgiving reality. Intent on supporting herself, she walks out of her dysfunctional family home in Westonaria and straight into the greedy heart of Jo'burg, disguised as the city of gold and black diamonds, to chase the illusion of fame and a happy ending. But living a life of luxury in a society of artificial human beings comes at a hefty price. She is wooed by a wealthy man who grooms her into a power-hungry machine... but is the pleasure worth the pain and endless sacrifices? What can she offer a man who has everything but a soul? As her life crumbles around her, can Treasure alter her fate before it's too late?
This inspirational novel is for all those who see one side to life; it's time to open your eyes to both sides of the coin.
300 pages, Paperback
Published December 19, 2020
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About the author
Jackie Phamotse
13 books259 followersJackie Phamotse is a writer, businesswoman, social activist and philanthropist.
Her debut novel, BARE I: The Blesser’s Game, was published in 2017 and was awarded the African Icon Literary Award in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2018. Her second book, I Tweet What I Like, was inspired by the late struggle icon Steve Biko’s book, I Write What I Like. Jackie won the 2020 SA Book Awards for Best Fiction for her novel BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club. She was also nominated for a bestselling award by Nielsen BookScan and SAPnet in 2023 for her book Bare IV: Mercy. Google listed Jackie as one of the most searched personalities in South Africa in 2020. She won an award for her Social Activism at the Women of Wonder Awards ceremony in 2020, the same year the Generational Wealth Foundation listed her as one of the most influential educators.
Jackie’s main objective is to create awareness around and find long-term solutions to eradicate social ills. She currently lives in Sandton, South Africa.
Her debut novel, BARE I: The Blesser’s Game, was published in 2017 and was awarded the African Icon Literary Award in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2018. Her second book, I Tweet What I Like, was inspired by the late struggle icon Steve Biko’s book, I Write What I Like. Jackie won the 2020 SA Book Awards for Best Fiction for her novel BARE II: The Cradle of The Hockey Club. She was also nominated for a bestselling award by Nielsen BookScan and SAPnet in 2023 for her book Bare IV: Mercy. Google listed Jackie as one of the most searched personalities in South Africa in 2020. She won an award for her Social Activism at the Women of Wonder Awards ceremony in 2020, the same year the Generational Wealth Foundation listed her as one of the most influential educators.
Jackie’s main objective is to create awareness around and find long-term solutions to eradicate social ills. She currently lives in Sandton, South Africa.
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May 3, 2022
Bare
I would say the book had a very slow start. I know the writer wants us to get used to the circumstances that led to Treasure be the person that she is. This child went through a lot of trauma and she is just a child fighting demons that were forced onto her from day one. Kinda asked myself did she even go for the funeral in the 3 days that she did a total shut off.
Caught in between giving this book a 3.5 or a 4 cause I felt a whole lot of things didn't add up. Nonetheless a great reat.
I would say the book had a very slow start. I know the writer wants us to get used to the circumstances that led to Treasure be the person that she is. This child went through a lot of trauma and she is just a child fighting demons that were forced onto her from day one. Kinda asked myself did she even go for the funeral in the 3 days that she did a total shut off.
Caught in between giving this book a 3.5 or a 4 cause I felt a whole lot of things didn't add up. Nonetheless a great reat.
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