Daniel Saleh
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Bianca Marais:
I have just finished reading 'If You Want To Make God Laugh'. It was amazing. Never in such a long time have I been glued to such a compelling and moving story. It has really stoked a flame in me to learn more about Apartheid as being from the UK and born in 89, it's something that I have always known of but never known about in detail. Are there any books you would recommend?
Bianca Marais
Hi Daniel,
Thank you so much for reading LAUGH and for this wonderful feedback - I appreciate it and the interest you have in South Africa's history.
My first novel, 'Hum If You Don't Know the Words', is set in 1976 when apartheid was at its height. It will give you a lot more context as to how bad things were in South Africa at that time.
Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime' is a must read! As is Nelson Mandela's 'Long Walk to Freedom'. 'Down Second Avenue' by Es'kia Mphahlele and 'Mother to Mother' by Sindiwe Magona. Anything by JM Coetzee and Nadine Gordimer, as well as 'The Power of One' by Bryce Courtney.
I hope that helps and thank you again for reading!
Thank you so much for reading LAUGH and for this wonderful feedback - I appreciate it and the interest you have in South Africa's history.
My first novel, 'Hum If You Don't Know the Words', is set in 1976 when apartheid was at its height. It will give you a lot more context as to how bad things were in South Africa at that time.
Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime' is a must read! As is Nelson Mandela's 'Long Walk to Freedom'. 'Down Second Avenue' by Es'kia Mphahlele and 'Mother to Mother' by Sindiwe Magona. Anything by JM Coetzee and Nadine Gordimer, as well as 'The Power of One' by Bryce Courtney.
I hope that helps and thank you again for reading!
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