This Place I Call Home

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Exploring diverse perspectives on the concept of home, this collection presents ten stories that reflect South Africa's complex history. Characters range from a widower grappling with change in the new South Africa to an immigrant escaping persecution in 1930s Europe, now struggling on a remote sheep farm. A teacher faces xenophobic challenges in her community, highlighting local realities. Despite themes of hardship and loss, the narratives ultimately celebrate the resilience and tenacity of the human spirit among South Africans.