I've recently read Karoo Plainsong, the debut novel from local author, Barbara Mutch. Barbara hails from South Africa, which is where the novel is set (the title is the give away!) and is the tale of Ada Mabuse who is brought up in service to a white family in Cradock at the start of the apartheid era in South Africa. She has a natural talent as a pianist and as the brutality of the times reaches into the Karoo, we learn how this helps her to survive outrageous circumstances. It is a wonderful, well written and fascinating book that you can buy from Barbara's publishers and elsewhere, and she is very proud that it has made it into ebook form as well.
I have also enjoyed reading Barbara's blog all about publishing one's first book. It's a story in itself and through sheer hard work and determination this book is already in its second print run.
Congratulations Barbara!
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