Longing for Home: A collection of short stories about Southern Africa

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Longing for Home: A collection of short stories about Southern Africa

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Longing for Home is a collection of 15 short stories about the people, struggles, flavours, textures and cultures of Southern Africa. Some of the stories have been set before and during the apartheid era, some in the present day and others even in the future, but all the struggles encountered by the characters echo a deeply human, and more importantly, a deeply Southern African sense of being and longing for the things that all of us long for; freedom, peace, home, and a sense of belonging.His Father’s Eyes Ai’sha, a young woman who has run away from Johannesburg married her knight in shining armour against her family’s wishes, learns that her husband has been drowned while out fishing in stormy weather. The young widow is propelled into a battle against her now openly hostile mother-in-law over her own future and that of her unborn child.The First DateYasmin, a young prostitute, stands on the chilly streets of Cape Town, learning the ropes under the watchful gaze of the older and wiser Hasina, who has taken the young runaway under her wing. Turning her first trick may be fraught with danger.A Cold WindAt the funeral of his mother, Salim suddenly feels very uncertain about his beliefs. But when he realizes his mother’s spirit is haunting him, his world slowly starts to unravel. Salim’s mother uses her newfound abilities to drive her daughter-in-law insane, but that is only the beginning of Salim’s problems.Frozen In TimeIt seemed like an idyllic day for a small family on a farm on the outskirts of Johannesburg when a solar storm erupts, shifting the Earth’s magnetic poles wildly and bringing on the next Ice Age. After the survivors of the freezing cold emerge, anarchy ensues. StolenArdent England supporter Ronald Holt arrives in Johannesburg with his mates for the 2012 World Cup. During a drunken night on the town, the passed out Ronald is locked in their rental car’s boot as a prank while his friends go back for another round, but two car thieves don’t find out about their unintended cargo until they arrive back at the chop shop.Bracelet of BruisesLeigh Larsen is an enigma. Tall, blonde, elegant and vivacious – what is she doing living in suburbia, married to the very, very average David? When the neighbours find her standing in the middle of the road in the rain late at night, they realise all is not what it seems.Anita’s CrossWhen fifteen-year-old Anita receives the news that her mother has passed away after a long illness, her lack of reaction disturbs her aunt Kogie. Not long afterwards, Anita runs away from home, leaving no clues to her whereabouts. Kogie’s neighbour, Salma, gets a disturbing piece of information two years later and the two set out to find Anita.Memories of FietasA man wakes up in Johannesburg General hospital after being brutally assaulted with no memory of his identity or past. Realising he must escape the hospital to avoid being transferred to a psychiatric unit, he steals out of the hospital to greet the stark realities of apartheid South Africa in the 1960s. Will he find out the clues to his past?JusticeA young boy is found a shack crying over the dead body of his HIV-positive mother. A Catholic nun must try to track down relatives of the boy, even though he refuses to speak.Blue EyesSet in the 1940s, a farmer who finds himself on Death Row pens a goodbye letter to his loving wife, Marietjie.A Way OutAqeelah has looking for a way to release herself from the grasp of her violent, abusive stepfather since her widowed mother remarried. On an illicit outing to a nightclub with a friend, Aqeelah falls in love with a French man who promises her a career in modeling.The Wages Of SinOn a visit to her Nan’s rundown apartment in central Johannesburg, Sophie finds her grandmother dead after a fall in the bathroom. Sophie is shocked to learn that as her only surviving descendant, she has inherited millions. Reading through the aging letter her Nan had left for her to read along with the will, she uncovers a shocking secret that goes back to the very beginnings of Johannesburg’s mining town history.SplitNewly-separated Rachel battles to get six-year-old Shannah to accept that she must live apart from her father. Finding herself uncontrollably jealous of Shannah’s love for her estranged husband, she decides to make a drastic move.TrappedA senior official in the police, Farouk is not just the final word on the streets. His reign of terror over his young wife Yumna means she frequently has to take weeks off from her teaching job as she waits for bruises and split lips to heal. One night, during a beating, little Mischka tries to stand in the way to save her mother.Longing For HomeGrace Chirima has her expectations of the United Kingdom crushed under the stark reality of living as a young Zimbabwean student. When her benefactor and grandfather suffers a stroke during political and economic turmoil, Gr...

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Pages 124
Language Eng
Publisher Amazon
Published March 16, 2014
ISBN 21794492
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Hajira Amla is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Hajira Amla enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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Melissa Wilson
Melissa Wilson November 11, 2024
Exceeded all my expectations. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Robert Diaz
Robert Diaz August 07, 2024
I was completely blown away. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An effortless 5 stars.
Charles White
Charles White July 26, 2025
Not entirely to my refined tastes. It possessed moments of brilliance, but the narrative felt slightly disjointed ultimately. Perfectly average.
Elizabeth Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson June 13, 2024
Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Barbara Diaz
Barbara Diaz June 24, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed the elegance of it. The middle had a deliberate pace, but the climax was phenomenal. A solid 4 stars from me.
Donald Campbell
Donald Campbell April 09, 2024
A highly sophisticated read. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. Quite impressive overall.
Andrew Young
Andrew Young July 28, 2024
Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. A true literary gem.
Dorothy Smith
Dorothy Smith July 04, 2024
Not entirely to my refined tastes. Certain acts were fascinating, while others felt like a slight endeavor to complete. Perfectly average.
Christopher Campbell
Christopher Campbell September 30, 2025
Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
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