Spilt Milk
β Scribed by Matlwa, Kopano
- Book ID
- 109160980
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 200 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781770097919
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
A story of two passionate people who share a shameful past and a tenuous present, this remarkable narrative follows headmistress Mohumagadiβof the elite Sekolo sa Ditlhora school for talented black childrenβand Father Bill, a disgraced preacher, as they are brought together again decades after a childhood love affair expelled them from their communities. Much to the dismay of her students, Mohumagadi hires Father Bill as a teacher, resulting in a battle of wills and wits for the hearts and minds of the children living in the shadow of revolution and change. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this unique account offers insight into the workings of African culture.
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