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Child of the River
Irma Joubert
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Description for Child of the River
Paperback. A compelling coming of age story with an unlikely and utterly memorable heroine, Child of the River is a timeless tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 213 x 33. Weight in Grams: 372.
A timeless coming-of-age tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid. Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child of illiterate sharecroppers on the prosperous Fourie farm in the South African Bushveld. Persomi's world is extraordinarily small. She has never been to the local village and spends her days absorbed in the rhythms of the natural world around her, escaping the brutality and squalor of her family home through the newspapers and books passed down to her from the main house and through her walks in the nearby mountains. ... Read more
A timeless coming-of-age tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid. Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child of illiterate sharecroppers on the prosperous Fourie farm in the South African Bushveld. Persomi's world is extraordinarily small. She has never been to the local village and spends her days absorbed in the rhythms of the natural world around her, escaping the brutality and squalor of her family home through the newspapers and books passed down to her from the main house and through her walks in the nearby mountains. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
371 g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Nashville, United States
ISBN
9780718083106
SKU
V9780718083106
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About Irma Joubert
International bestselling author Irma Joubert was a history teacher for 35 years before she began writing. Her stories are known for their deep insight into personal relationships and rich historical detail. She's the author of eight novels and a regular fixture on bestseller lists in The Netherlands and in her native South Africa. She is the winner of the 2010 ... Read more
Reviews for Child of the River
'Potent, stunning historical fiction that is an amazing read!'
Historical Novels Review
Joubert (The Girl from the Train) once again demonstrates a knack for stringing believable, interesting characters through a historical South African landscape. Not just a sweet romantic novel, Joubert's book is a testament to the value of hard work and perseverance.
Publishers Weekly ... Read more
Historical Novels Review
Joubert (The Girl from the Train) once again demonstrates a knack for stringing believable, interesting characters through a historical South African landscape. Not just a sweet romantic novel, Joubert's book is a testament to the value of hard work and perseverance.
Publishers Weekly ... Read more