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This Life

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Set against the backdrop of post-apartheid South Africa, the novel explores the complex journey of an Afrikaner family across four generations. With a hypnotic narrative style, it delves into themes of suffering and reflection, as the narrator seeks to reconcile the painful past with the hopes for the future. The elegiac tone underscores the struggle for understanding and healing within a society grappling with its history, making it a poignant exploration of identity and legacy.

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This Life, Karel Schoeman

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2015
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