The Blurb:

Dinah and Lisa are growing up in 1950s South Africa, where racial laws are tightening. They are two little girls from a liberal family - big sister Lisa is strong and sensible, while Dinah is weedy and arty. At school, the sadistic Mrs Vaughan-Jones provides instruction in mental arithmetic and racial prejudice. And then there's the puzzle of lunch break. "Would you rather have a native girl or a koelie to make your sandwiches?" a classmate asks. But Dinah doesn't know, because it's her dad who makes them. As the shadow of apartheid lengthen, Dinah journeys through childhood and adolescence and the minefields of boys and university in this vibrant and irresistible novel.

What a great read! I knew very little about South Africa, but feel I now have a better idea of part of its' history. The characters are engaging, and the writing style makes you feel like you're reading someone's diary. Not that it's set out that way, just that it's very "chatty". Very enjoyable; I recommend it.

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Sent to cougmax as a wishlist RABCK.

Arrived safe, thanks!
I can't wait to read this, I thought The Traveling Horn Player was an amazing novel!