A Daughter's Lament - Couverture souple

Nduna, T G

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798232700850

Editeur : T. G. Nduna, 2025

Synopsis

A Daughter's Lament is a searing portrait of a woman born into sorrow yet carrying generations of hope on her shoulders.
Boitumelo - whose name means happiness - learns early that names can be cruel prophecies. From the drought-stricken village of Dinokana to the restless streets of Johannesburg, her life is a cycle of promises broken, dreams postponed, and burdens inherited.
But within the ache lies resilience. Boitumelo is not only one woman's story - she is every daughter who has carried a family's survival on her back, every sister who sacrifices so others may climb, every woman who is praised for her strength while silently drowning beneath it.
Set in South Africa's contemporary landscape, A Daughter's Lament weaves Setswana idioms, postcolonial critique, and lyrical storytelling into a haunting exploration of what it means to be born into a legacy of suffering yet still insist on beauty.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

T. G. Nduna is a South African writer with a degree in Psychological Counseling and an ABET Higher Diploma. His writing endeavors to explores resilience, generational trauma, and the hidden burdens carried by women and families. A Daughter's Lament is his latest novel, blending Setswana oral tradition with contemporary African realities.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: T. G. Nduna
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798232700850
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 92
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible