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Naledi has a charming, gifted older brother, Basi. He is her hero and childhood ally against the watchful world of their parents. One day, however, she sees Basi commit a horrific act that goes against everything she knows about him. Naledi is caught in a bind. Should she report Basi or should she keep quiet? Would anyone believe her? There are no simple answers. In beautiful, lyrical, and intimate prose, Molope explores the dilemmas facing a young woman caught in a web of family and communal loyalties.

Produktbeschreibung
Naledi has a charming, gifted older brother, Basi. He is her hero and childhood ally against the watchful world of their parents. One day, however, she sees Basi commit a horrific act that goes against everything she knows about him. Naledi is caught in a bind. Should she report Basi or should she keep quiet? Would anyone believe her? There are no simple answers. In beautiful, lyrical, and intimate prose, Molope explores the dilemmas facing a young woman caught in a web of family and communal loyalties.
Autorenporträt
Kagiso Lesego Molope was born and educated in South Africa, before coming to Canada in 1997. Her first novel, DANCING IN THE DUST (Mawenzi House) was highly praised. THIS BOOK BETRAYS MY BROTHER won the Percy Fitzpatrick Prize for Youth Literature in South Africa, where it was first published. SUCH A LONELY, LOVELY ROAD (Mawenzi House, 2018) is her latest novel. She lives in Ottawa.