Sticks in a Bundle

<p><em>Absolutely stunning. -The Bookouture Team.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>A richly told story vivid and unique. -The Booklife Prize.</em></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>As the middle daughter in a family of Xhosa Zulu and Dutch descent Eshile Mthembu's life celebrates the strength and resilience of the human spirit. She lives in a Soweto shanty under South Africa's apartheid rule a policy designed to squash her dreams and control every aspect of her life. Her story reveals a history of racial injustice many know little about as experienced by a young woman trying to understand it herself.</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p>Despite cultural religious and linguistic differences Eshile's family bases their love and strength on the African proverb: <em>Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable</em>. But when a stranger from afar offers an unexpected opportunity Eshile must decide whether to secure her family bonds or embrace the promise of a better life.</p><p><br></p><p>Fans of coming-of-age novels illuminating the human condition through characters of disparate backgrounds such as <em>Demon Copperhead American Dirt and Vera: The Novel</em> are drawn to the tumultuous and inspiring life of Eshile Mthembu. Immerse yourself in <strong><em>Sticks in a Bundle: The Early Years</em></strong> the first book of this poignant and gripping trilogy.</p>