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    Hard to Forgive: 4 Women, 5 Tales
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    Hard to Forgive: 4 Women, 5 Tales

    By Paul Du Preez

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    Five women – four tales.
    The enigmatic and deadly Shikara steals Bulumko’s heart in a world where electricity has a mind of its own.
    In near-future Africa, privileged, callow Thuli discovers hard truths about her soul, while Mandla, her cyber-assistant becomes self-aware. And malignant.
    In today’s South Africa, Mama Sylvia has to forgive her grandson’s killer.
    And, in the US, an ordained minister is tempted by her writing software.
    Entertaining, gripping, and thoughtfully written, these tales present unusual perspectives on familiar issues. Each is followed by an ‘afterword’ in which the author offers additional insight.
    For discerning readers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul Du Preez
    Release dateNov 2, 2020
    ISBN9781005931179
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    Hard to Forgive: 4 Women, 5 Tales
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    Paul Du Preez

    Paul spent many years working as a nightclub saxophonist. Then as a London school-teacher. And then, an urban missionary to a South African township. He came to writing late: there were stories struggling inside him, relentlessly, fighting to get out.He has an MPhil in Instrumental and Vocal Composition.When he’s not writing, he gardens, or fixes up the house, or plays piano and sings to himself and anyone who will listen.

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