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I Am Tshiamo
Growing up as Kgositsile, meaning ‘king’, Tshiamo Modisane always knew that she was a girl despite her assigned birth gender. This talented child of a pastor from KwaThema and Daveyton townships near Johannesburg was expected to conform to conservative black culture’s expectations for a male, and would endure censure and even abuse from family, friends, peers and strangers into adulthood. Yet Tshiamo began making courageous choices at the age of five, a journey of both self-doubt and self-belief that culminated in gender-affirmation surgery in her thirties. With sass, faith and baked-in confidence from her family ties to the entertainment world, she successfully transitioned from male to female while navigating a career as an actress, celebrity stylist and Lux’s first gender-non-conforming brand ambassador. As admirable as it is affirming, this poignant memoir examines past hurts and present truths, and opens up a sorely needed discussion about unconditional acceptance.
The Second Verse
The second verse of any song always has to be more killer than the first. Always. The rhythm has to slap. The lyrics must be on point. The feeling intense. And the impact mad definitive. It’s just the way it is. In the same way, if you do well once in life, then you always have to be better from that point onwards. No doubt. East London, aka Slummies, circa 1998. Bokang Damane is a dreamer and an outsider with mad problems. Things only get worse when everyone thinks he wants to off himself just because he wrote an essay on suicide. Really? Talk about d.r.a.m.a. Life at the moment is just a sorry son-of-a-checklist of insolvable problems. Problem #1: Not black enough for the black kids and ...
God's Pocket
A quarry. A crazy plan to run away and write a novel.From the author of the exciting debut Buried Treasure comes this coming-of-age story with a twist:On the outskirts of Vivo, there is a cabin at the bottom of an abandoned quarry, barely visible from the roadside. With the help of his four best friends, Filo moves into this secluded place to write his first novel. He’s convinced doing so will change his life and save him from a soul-destroying career as an accountant.The quarry, however, might not be as abandoned as it seems... What or who will Filo discover there? And what price will he pay for his art?Philosophical, erudite, and sexy, God’s Pocket is a thought-provoking read that will haunt you long after you’ve finished the last page.
Apocalypse in Australian Fiction and Film
Australia has been a frequent choice of location for narratives about the end of the world in science fiction and speculative works, ranging from pre-colonial apocalyptic maps to key literary works from the last fifty years. This critical work explores the role of Australia in both apocalyptic literature and film. Works and genres covered include Nevil Shute's popular novel On the Beach, Mad Max, children's literature, Indigenous writing, and cyberpunk. The text examines ways in which apocalypse is used to undermine complacency, foretell environmental disasters, critique colonization, and to serve as a means of protest for minority groups. Australian apocalypse imagines Australia at the ends of the world, geographically and psychologically, but also proposes spaces of hope for the future.
Not Every Dog Has His Day
Provides a balanced view on the many issues relating to the treatment and care of Australian dogs.
Romancing the Prince (Book 6 The Lords of Londond Series)
She has a secret… Fancy Flambeau is many things: the eldest in a family of seven sisters, a talented opera singer, and the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman. No one knows her father’s identity, including her sisters. And Fancy wants to keep it this way. She refuses to end up like her mother — a broken woman who gave up everything for the man she loved. Fancy is determined to make her own way in life and provide for her family without the interference of any man. He has a plan… Stepan Kazanov is many things: the youngest in a family of five brothers, a wealthy prince, and the son of a mother who suffered at the hands of a cruel husband. Stepan is a determined man who goes after what he wants. And he wants the magnificent Fancy Flambeau. But can he make her see that not every aristocrat is like her father? And with a killer on the loose in London, whose victims are opera singers, dancers, and actresses, can Stepan convince the strong-willed Fancy to trust his to protect her from this deadly danger?
Enticing the Prince ( Book 8 The Lords Of London series)
A beautiful imposter… The daughter of Moscow’s most celebrated goldsmith, Katerina Pavlova surpasses her father’s genius for creating dazzling jewelry designs, but she carries a great burden. After a wealthy prince caused the deaths of her sister, brother, and father, Katerina escaped Russia with her remaining family and vowed vengeance on the man who brought them such sorrow. Now, in London, Katerina has reinvented herself as Katerina Garibaldi, the windowed Contessa de Salerno from Italy. Every lady in London desires one of her magnificent creations while every gentleman desires the elusive dark-haired beauty herself. A charming prince… When Prince Drako Kazanov meets the Contessa,...
Captivating the Prince (Book 5 The Lords of London series)
She longs to soar… Regina Bradford, the Countess of Langley, did not get her “happily ever after.” Her father, a wealthy man of business, married her off to an impoverished earl to gain an aristocratic title for the family. Regina is miserable in her marriage to Charles, the Earl of Langley, who is cheating on her with the blonde beauty, Princess Adele Kazanov. Regina is an aspiring author, and despite her husband's cruel barbs and his disdain for her writing, she is determined to finish her manuscript. Resolved to living the rest of her life in a loveless marriage, she spends most of her time with her beloved infant son, Austen, her best friend Ginger, her loyal butler Pickles, and he...
The Quality of Mercy
This is indeed a story of mercy – and the redemption it offers. On the eve of his retirement, Spokes Moloi, a police officer of spotless integrity, investigates one final crime: the possible murder of Emil Coetzee, head of the sinister Organisation of Domestic Affairs, who disappears on the same day a ceasefire is declared and the country’s independence beckons. In following the tangled threads of Coetzee’s life, Spokes raises and resolves conundrums that have haunted him, and his country, for decades under colonial rule. In all this, he is staunchly supported by his paragon spouse, Loveness, and his unofficially adopted daughter, the unorthodox postman Dikiledi. In her most magnificen...
Pleasing the Prince (Book 2 The Lords of London Regency Series
Life taught her to fend for herself… The second daughter of an impoverished, alcoholic earl, Samantha Douglas was forced to cope with a physical impairment caused by a childhood accident. Certain that her heart’s desire—a husband and children of her own—is forever out of reach, Samantha retains her optimistic view of life. Drawn to the enigmatic Prince Rudolf, Samantha can’t help but wonder if his dark and brooding exterior hides a kind and loving heart? Life taught him to be bitter… Prince Rudolf Kazanov fled his homeland to protect his English mother and young daughter. Accustomed to society’s shallow beauties, Samantha’s spirit and courage draw the prince to her side from the moment they meet. Prince Rudolf recognizes Samantha’s rare beauty that emanates from the heart. Fate throws them together, and passion brings them closer. Will these lovers heal each other’s pain or will the prince’s enemies keep them from fulfilling a love neither thought possible?
