Under the Banyan Tree - Couverture souple

Campbell, Maureen

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798231813261

Editeur : Maureen Campbell, 2025

Synopsis

Some roots anchor us. Others set us free.

From the bustling heart of 1940s Durban to the quiet sugar plantations of the North Coast, Under the Banyan Tree is a sweeping, multi-generational story of love, loss, and belonging - a deeply human portrait of one Indian-South African family living through the tides of colonialism, apartheid, and migration.

At its centre is Jemimah, a young woman with the heart of a healer and the courage to dream beyond the boundaries of her world. Raised above her father's tailor shop in Durban's Casbah, she yearns to study medicine - a dream forbidden to her by the colour of her skin and the confines of her time. As riots erupt and tragedy strikes, Jemimah's life is torn apart, forcing her into exile on a distant sugar plantation. There, beneath the sprawling roots of the ancient banyan tree, her story of survival, faith, and forgiveness begins anew.

Inspired by true events and rich in historical detail, Under the Banyan Tree captures the vibrancy of Indian culture in South Africa - the scent of spices from the Victoria Street Market, the laughter of family gatherings, and the unspoken strength of women who refused to surrender their dreams.

Discover:

• A powerful historical saga of resilience, and identity.
• A love story tested by distance, faith, and fate.
• A tribute to Indian-South African heritage, and the women who shaped it.

For readers of The Covenant, The Girl from the Train, or The Book of Longings, this novel will sweep you into a world where courage grows like roots - deep, unseen, but unbreakable.

If you love historical fiction inspired by true stories, with unforgettable characters and a richly painted South African setting, Under the Banyan Tree belongs on your shelf.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

About the author

Retired amidst the wild, natural beauty of Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, next to the warm Indian Ocean, Maureen Campbell is an avid reader, established writer and lauded poet.

She has studied Art Theory and creative writing. She belongs to a local writing circle and keeps her writing skills sharp mainly through short stories and poems. In 2015, she received the Hilde Slinger poetry award.

In 2023, she debuted with her African historical romance, African Dawn.

In between reading widely, she enjoys the challenge of writing her own short stories, poetry, and iconic historical romance novels.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Maureen Campbell
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798231813261
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 242
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible