Synopsis
Deals with the suicide of a South African of British descent who is torn by divided loyalties. The novel follows an egocentric white South African woman, as she negotiates a failing marriage, "half-hearted' love affairs and political intrigue.
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About Nadine Gordimer
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Nadine Gordimer
1923–2014
South Africa's first Nobel laureate in Literature (1991). Exceedingly polished, creative writer.
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