A true story. A dying wife invokes an ancient tradition of the church in Europe, naming her "replacement" before she dies. This is no ordinary replacement, but a rural African woman of royal descent. Her clan, too, has ancient traditions. The author finds himself cold starting an arranged marriage by African custom. In the "new" South Africa. A heart-warming, tumultuous tale. 120+ BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS EDITION. FULL COLOUR PHOTO EDITION: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1983605301/ TEXT ONLY EDITION: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1983735183/ Apart from being a love story, the book gives first hand accounts of major themes in our time: * The author's surprise at the benefits of an arranged marriage. * An inside account of the African custom of the bride price. * Insight into powerful racism in the new South Africa. * And a heart-warming account of the generosity of an African clan.
- | Author: Thomas Scarborough
- | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Jan 05, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 268 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1983600563
- | ISBN-13: 9781983600562
