The Scatterlings by Resoketswe Manenzhe is a beautifully written saga about family, politics, race and resilience.
As the reader follows the aftermath of the 1927 passage of the Immorality Act in South Africa, we watch the devastation on one family. Through the eyes of the
…more various family members: parents, daughters -- the reader is painfully aware of just how this law upended (and ended) lives of innocent citizens of South Africa. The novel begins with life before the act is passed…interracial parents, 2 daughters…and continues with the passage of the act and the consequences.
Written with attention to detail as well as references to historical events it is difficult to keep from reading it in one sitting! The five parts of the book work well together to form a seamless novel…even the chapters have names that are thought provoking...an excellent choice for serious book club readers! (less)
