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This book was released after Dalene Matthee's death and it is definitely not one of her best books - Kringe in 'n bos and Fiela se kind will always stay my favourites.

However this book made me think - it is about people who does not fit itno the society around them but in the end they do find piece and a purpose in the life they choose to lead.

I think that is incredibly fitting for all the people who choose to leave South Africa to build a whole new life in a new country. You do know that you are a stranger but you embrace the new and honour the old.

A good quick read - I finished the book in an afternoon when the weather was bad on vacation.

Do they only have this book in Afrikaans, cause I would enjoy reading it in English (my Afrikaans is not that good !) - I have 2 of her books I managed to find before I left SA in English and that is Circles in the Forest and Feila's child.

Just had a look at Amazon and wow Circles in the Forest is going used from the USA from £21.00- £85.00 WOW !! :yikes: and Feila's Child is also available £5.99 ... great to see some of the write ups, all so positive. :thumbs:

It is available in english - they brought the book out in both languages together. However I can not remember the name now at all.

I'll go and have a look in the bookshop tomorrow and post the name here.

Wow I can not believe that her books can be that expensive secondhand. Maybe we should buy some in SA and send it to the UK and make a nice little profit!