The New Rainbow - Couverture souple

Lock, Craig

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1858637244 ISBN 13 : 9781858637242

Editeur : Minerva Press, 2012

Synopsis

A tale of the many people in the rainbow nation of New South Africans. SEA AND SAND Sea and sand My love My land, God bless Africa Sea and sand My love My land, God bless Africa But more the South of Africa Where we live... Bless the angry mountains And the smiling hills Where the cool water spills To heal the earth's brow Bless the children of South Africa The white children And the black children But more the black children Who lost the sea and sand That they may not lose love For white children Whose fathers raped the land... Sea and sand My love My land, God bless Africa Many sunsets Gold and crimson Have dripped on the horizon, Weeping for the dying day. Many dawns Have risen In timely resurrection From their cradles of light. Sunsets and dawns Dawns and sunsets. I have seen them all But when, Oh when will I see that day When love will walk the common way To heal my wounded people And break the shackles around their hearts? - Don Mattera I loved the poem above by South African poet, Don Mattera and wrote it down when first saw it some years ago. Sadly, Don Mattera was banned for many many years by the government - so too many South Africans have not had the privilege of seeing his words in print AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story is pure fiction. In this manuscript I have made up many names. Any resemblance to characters, living or dead, real or imagined, is purely coincidental. Some parts of this story are based on actual events in South Africa's turbulent history and others not. I have used the names of some politicians from actual history. DEDICATION This work is dedicated to the "rainbow nation" of South Africans, whom I hope may live in harmony, peace and prosperity in the new dawn. It is especially dedicated to my good buddies Lynda and Donovan, who kept faith during the dark days of Apartheid, and who are now rejoicing in the birth of the Rainbow Nation. Thanks to my beloved wife. Marie for giving me the time, opportunity and encouragement to write. Thanks also to very practical and efficient Marie for helping me with the descriptive bits, as well as the immense task of proofreading this and all my many other works. Also my heartfelt thanks to the beautiful tranquil South Sea paradise of New Zealand, that gave me the peace of mind and space to use my creative imagination. Godzone is the ultimate antithesis to vibrant passionate South Africa. Here in Gisborne nothing else much happens in my life, other than writing; so that's what I do. Thanks for the opportunity, Gisborne. Thanks especially to the many people of South Africa of all colours and creeds who gave me the inspiration to write and share some stories. This work is dedicated to you all.

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À propos de l'auteur

Craig Lock is an author of numerous books and the creator of the "original" online creative writing course. He has been writing for the past "lucky" (hopefully!)seven years. Craig has had five books published on various subjects with another 12 manuscripts being published and marketed on the Internet. Craig Lock is an author of numerous books and the creator of the ORIGINAL online creative writing course. He has been writing full-time for the past "lucky" seven years. Craig has had five books published on various subjects with another 12 manuscripts being published and marketed on the Internet. The year 2000 * Updated in August 2011 "'The Journey' entails a man or woman confronted with reversals, difficulties or tragedy, but who through courage and perseverance confronts each of these in turn and overcomes them. At each step the hero ascends to a higher level of wisdom or maturity, until by the completion of the journey, she or he has reached some state of equilibrium, an accommodation with life, a sense of serenity or acceptance. Or NOT!" - fine words on writing by John Cranna (Founder of the Creative Hub* and AUT Centre for Modern Writing) * Web site: http://www.thecreativehub.net.nz/page/tutors_and_workshop_leaders.html and like John, Craig too loves to write about similar uplifting, empowering and inspiring themes in his various books. Craig Lock has a 'passion' for writing books that tell stories about people doing positive things in this often so hard, sometimes unkind world, occasionally so cruel, yet always amazing world He loves 'telling tales', sharing true stories that leave the reader feeling uplifted, empowered and perhaps hopefully even inspired. He loves to try to "test his writing limits and imagination "and is currently writing 'To The End of the Rainbow'. I truly believe in the triumph of the human spirit; so love writing about and sharing stories of 'seemingly ordinary' (what's that?) people and the resilience of humanity. "Together, one mind, one life at a time, let's see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials." "A book is small enough to hold in your hand; but when you read it, the walls fall away and you're in a room as big as the world." A book is like a garden carried in the pocket." - Chinese proverb "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too hard to read." - Groucho Marx

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Minerva Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1858637244
• ISBN 13: 9781858637242
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 174
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible