Karoo Plainsong by Barbara Mutch
This vivid novel, set against a backdrop of apartheid, tells the story of Ada, an illegitimate, unschooled but brilliant pianist who grows up in service to a family of Irish immigrants. As apartheid tightens its grip, she is seduced into an illegal relationship and bears a mixed race child. Forced to flee from the only home she knows, she must carve a life for herself, her daughter and her music in the bleak township that squats on the edge of the Karoo. Torn between love for her surrogate family and outrage at apartheid's sins, she embarks on a dangerous double life as friend - and potential foe - of both black and white. A powerful tale of love, loss and redemption, this is a journey into the soul of a fractured nation. It illustrates two simultaneous but contrasting views of South Africa under apartheid - seen through the eyes of a remarkable black woman who holds on for the miracle. Fans of romance, fiction and history will enjoy this personal tale of woman's survival in a time of turmoil.
"Writing rich and moving, redolent of the author's passion for South Africa" -- Lucie Whitehouse
Brought up in South Africa, Barbara is the granddaughter of Irish immigrants who settled in the Karoo in the early 1900s. She graduated from Rhodes University during the height of apartheid and is now married with 2 children and has homes in London and Cape Town. Barbara has a deep love for music and is a keen follower of African politics and history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848765207 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848765207 |
| Title | Karoo Plainsong |
| Author | Barbara Mutch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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