Set on the border between south africa and an unnamed country, a blade of grass is the taut story of two women, one white and one black, who struggle to save their farm and, ultimately, their lives. Marit laurens, a young woman of british descent, recently orphaned and newly wed, comes to live with her husband ben on their farm. Marit laurens is a young woman of british descent who. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fiction from and about south africa the nordic africa institute library a selection of fiction from and about south africa. Set on the border between south africa and an unnamed country, a blade of grass is the taut story of two women. Lewis desotos a blade of grass 200351 is characterized by an almost apocalyptic. His previous novel a blade of grass, published by harpercollins, was nominated for the man booker prize in 2004. Lewis desotos 2003 novel a blade of grass tells the tale of a. His new novel the restoration artist, is available now. How does this image undergo a transformation over the course of the novel.
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