pickI assumed this book detailed a larger political picture of South African apartheid but instead read about the humanity of two fathers. One is a Black Zulu parson searching for and coming to terms with the actions of his son, and the other is the White father of the missionary killed by the parson‘s son. The way the two come together is a beautiful story.
More than once, I‘ve bought my friend Kristy a copy of Cry, the Beloved Country, not realizing I‘d already gifted her a copy. She still hasn‘t read it. Now, when I see a copy, I often let her know I‘m not going to buy it. 😆 She decided to not go to the library book sale with me this weekend, because she has no more room for books, has been actively culling her shelves, and library sales are dangerous. I promised I wouldn‘t buy her anything. ⤵️
Barbara Trapido 's absolutely perfect sentences make you want to...live in her head!
Barbara Trapido is a genius. When she writes well she writes So SO well. So insightful
pickWhen I was reading this I legitimately didn't know much about this game as I don't know much...OK nothing about rugby. At the end of this book I couldn't read fast enough to find out how it was going to end! Another one I highly recommend if you're looking for a solid #nonfiction read.
pickA novel set in the immediate aftermath of the Soweto Uprising, this was an affecting and well-written story of a mother desperate to find her missing daughter, and of a child learning about the ugliness and prejudice in her world. There are some tonally weird caper-like scenes in the end but overall this was a good read. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2022/04/review-hum-if-you-dont-know-words-by.htm...
