Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, ZA, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Paperback. Condition: New. The sun begins to set and twilight falls over the Cape Town suburb of Salt River. The year is 1960, the year of the Sharpeville massacre. Three friends, Ainey, Haroun and Cassius, comrades in arms and merry pranksters, make a discovery that changes their lives. Mired in their troubled families, they valiantly struggle through their childhood. With the help of a mysterious yet powerful woman they confront an awful truth that forever changes their lives. The prologue of By the Fading Light sets up the story by an unidentified narrator who, it is later discovered, is one of the three main characters, now grown up, reflecting on the past. A young boy, Amin Gabriels, disappears, an event that creates fear and anxiety in the community, especially for his friends, the main characters, who are three eleven-year-old boys, Ainey, Haroun and Cassius. The boys' adventures offer a poignant, compelling but also humorous glimpse into the world from their youthful perspectives. Ainey lives with his fussy grandmother and his authoritarian father who blames him for his mother's death. Haroun lives with his depressed mother and bigamist father. Cassius lives with his sister and snobbish mother who wishes that she were white. Through these and other minor characters, a mysterious yet powerful older woman, a police officer, and a murderer, the reader encounters a spirited and robust community. With its elements of historical fiction, literary realism and absurdist humour, By the Fading Light weaves together themes of troubled families, vibrant Muslim culture, South African politics, the resilience of children, loss of innocence and coming of age. If only a young boy had not taken the long way home on a cold winter's day. If only he had gone straight home, things might have been different. But he did not, and events in the tight-knit community of Salt River take a turn that inspire fear.
Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, ZA, 2014
ISBN 10: 1431403628 ISBN 13: 9781431403622
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Paperback. Condition: New. Khalil "the Companion" is given his name by the One Above at his birth in 1903. Despite evidence of this divine interest, Khalil's 80-odd years of life remain fairly ordinary, even though many of these years are spent under the far-from-ordinary conditions of the System in South Africa. Apart from the high moments-an adolescent trip to India, the fleshly delights on his wedding night, and a memorable evening spent with the Black Pimpernel at an abortive New Unity Movement meeting-Khalil's later life is mostly taken up with trying to keep his wife and children happy and fed. Nevertheless, just as Khalil's birth was an event discussed at length by the aunties of the neighborhood, at the end of his life, Khalil realizes his life's journey contains many memorable moments.
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Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The sun begins to set and twilight falls over the Cape Town suburb of Salt River. The year is 1960, the year of the Sharpeville massacre. Three friends, Ainey, Haroun and Cassius, comrades in arms and merry pranksters, make a discovery that changes their lives. Mired in their troubled families, they valiantly struggle through their childhood.With the help of a mysterious yet powerful woman they confront an awful truth that forever changes their lives The prologue of By the Fading Light sets up the story by an unidentified narrator who, it is later discovered, is one of the three main characters, now grown up, reflecting on the past.A young boy, Amin Gabriels, disappears, an event that creates fear and anxiety in the community, especially for his friends, the main characters, who are three eleven-year-old boys, Ainey, Haroun and Cassius.The boys adventures offer a poignant, compelling but also humorous glimpse into the world from their youthful perspectives. Ainey lives with his fussy grandmother and his authoritarian father who blames him for his mothers death. Haroun lives with his depressed mother and bigamist father. Cassius lives with his sister and snobbish mother who wishes that she were white. Through these and other minor characters, a mysterious yet powerful older woman, a police officer, and a murderer, the reader encounters a spirited and robust community.With its elements of historical fiction, literary realism and absurdist humour, By the Fading Light weaves together themes of troubled families, vibrant Muslim culture, South African politics, the resilience of children, loss of innocence and coming of age. If only a young boy had not taken the long way home on a cold winters day.If only he had gone straight home, things might have been different. But he did not, and events in the tight-knit community of Salt River take a turn that inspire fear The sun begins to set and twilight falls over the Cape Town suburb of Salt River. The year is 1960, the year of the Sharpeville massacre. Three friends, Ainey, Haroun and Cassius, comrades in arms and merry pranksters, make a discovery that changes their lives. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Condition: Muy bueno. : En 'Khalil's Journey', Ashraf Kagee nos presenta la vida de Khalil, un hombre cuyo nacimiento en 1903 fue considerado un evento especial. A pesar de este auspicioso comienzo, la vida de Khalil transcurre de manera ordinaria, marcada por los desafíos del sistema en Sudáfrica. La novela destaca momentos clave como un viaje a la India, la alegría de su noche de bodas y un encuentro con el Black Pimpernel. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de su vida se centra en el bienestar de su familia. Al final de sus días, Khalil se da cuenta de que su viaje está lleno de momentos memorables, demostrando que incluso las vidas más sencillas pueden ser extraordinarias. EAN: 9781431403622 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Khalil's Journey Autor: Ashraf Kagee Editorial: Jacana Media Idioma: en Páginas: 244 Formato: tapa blanda.
Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2014
ISBN 10: 1431403628 ISBN 13: 9781431403622
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Published by Jacana Media (Pty) ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, 2014
ISBN 10: 1431403628 ISBN 13: 9781431403622
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Khalil the Companion is given his name by the One Above at his birth in 1903. Despite evidence of this divine interest, Khalils 80-odd years of life remain fairly ordinary, even though many of these years are spent under the far-from-ordinary conditions of the System in South Africa. Apart from the high momentsan adolescent trip to India, the fleshly delights on his wedding night, and a memorable evening spent with the Black Pimpernel at an abortive New Unity Movement meetingKhalils later life is mostly taken up with trying to keep his wife and children happy and fed. Nevertheless, just as Khalils birth was an event discussed at length by the aunties of the neighborhood, at the end of his life, Khalil realizes his lifes journey contains many memorable moments. Khalil ""the Companion"" is given his name by the One Above at his birth in 1903. Despite evidence of this divine interest, Khalil's 80-odd years of life remain fairly ordinary, even though many of these years are spent under the far-from-ordinary conditions of the system in South Africa. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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ISBN 10: 1431430218 ISBN 13: 9781431430215
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Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2012
ISBN 10: 1431403628 ISBN 13: 9781431403622
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Language: English
Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, 2012
ISBN 10: 1431403628 ISBN 13: 9781431403622
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Publication of 238 pages. The wraps are a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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