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To Dream Again (Paperback)
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To Dream Again (Paperback)
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My father never did get a pair of spectacles. Until the day he
died, he used a magnifying glass. Thus opens the story of Kerem,
former freedom fighter and exile. Like his father, who used a
magnifying glass to examine the sculptures he carved with such
care, Kerem scrutinises the key experiences of his life. A life set
against one of the greatest continental upheavals of the 20th
century: Africa extricating itself from colonial rule to embark on
the slippery road of independence. Kerem traces the contours of his
own past. With humour and passion he brings to life the full cast
of the African struggle: from his parents, steeped in traditional
values, to the engaging priest who knows more than he lets on, the
corrupt new officials, and his British girlfriend. With longing he
recalls his village childhood, which was he now realises, the best
of times. A novel which sets out to personalise one of the greatest
continental upheavals of the 20th century. With humour and passion
it explores the life and key experiences of Kerem, a boy from a
rural village in a mythical country in Southern Africa who joins
the anti-government forces and later goes into exile. with
colourful characters, the full cast of the African struggle: from
Kerem's parents, saturated with traditional values, to the engaging
priest who knows more than he lets on, the corrupt new officials
and Kerem's British girlfriend, Rita. It's a powerful and tragic
story, as Kerem returns from exile to see all he fought for
corrupted. But in the bleak finale, the individual prevails.
General
Imprint: |
Kwela Books
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Country of origin: |
South Africa |
Release date: |
2002 |
First published: |
March 2010 |
Authors: |
Brian H. Jones
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Dimensions: |
213 x 137 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7957-0137-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-7957-0137-3 |
Barcode: |
9780795701375 |
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