Crooked Seeds by Karen Jennings
In "Crooked Seeds," Deidre van Deventer finds herself entangled in a web of family secrets and national history in post-apartheid South Africa. Living in a deteriorating housing complex in Cape Town, Deidre is contacted by the police about a shocking discovery: multiple bodies have been found on her family's former property. As detectives probe into her brother's possible involvement with pro-apartheid activities, Deidre is forced to confront her family's past and her own fragmented memories. Amidst the investigation, she grapples with feelings of abandonment and the weight of caring for her aging mother. The novel explores themes of collective guilt and personal redemption, as Deidre seeks to uncover the truth and find a path forward.
The 17152nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2024
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- Unknown
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240
- Original Language
- English
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