Marais, Bianca
Hum If You Don't Know The Words
- ISBN 13:
- 9780399575082
- author:
- Marais, Bianca
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 20.57 x 13.72 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Family & Relationships, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A poignant and powerful novel about two women from different worlds, brought together by tragedy. In 1970s South Africa, life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad, a ten-year-old white girl living with her parents in Johannesburg. Meanwhile, Beauty Mbali struggles to raise her children alone after her husband's death in a rural village. The Soweto Uprising sets off a chain of events that shatters their worlds and brings their lives together. Through alternating perspectives, the interwoven narratives create a rich tapestry of emotions and tensions at the heart of Apartheid-era South Africa. This beautifully rendered novel explores loss, racism, and the creation of family in a deeply moving way. With its unique blend of historical context and personal story, Hum If You Don't Know the Words is a thought-provoking and emotional read that will stay with you long after you finish the book.
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