This is a fictional story based on true events that occurred during the Apartheid Era in South Africa. My aim in writing this short story is to foster awareness about racism by mainly focussing on the 1960s-1980s (20th century) when the Apartheid system was in place.My intention is to send across the message of how discrimination occurred in South Africa in those days and reminding human kind the challenged that one had to face in those days. My particular inspiration to write about the prejudice that took place in South Africa came from my past nanny, Dora. She had worked for and taken care of a wealthy Jewish South African family for over three decades throughout the Apartheid era. One day without much notice, they decided to leave the country, leaving her with no pension. This family was very close to her heart, as she had raised their three children and was left heart-broken. She needed a job and my family needed a domestic worker. Dora came in one Monday morning for an interview. I was one year old at the time, and she told my mother that she would be prepared to clean the house but she felt she was too old to take care of me. We agreed to Dora’s conditions and our family was so happy, as she was an amazing worker and a phenomenal, principled person. With time, Dora quickly fell in love with me and could not wait to see her little “Dudu” (in this case it was me) every morning. I would literally run into her arms every morning. I feel that I have many principles today, because of the qualities that she taught me about life. Sadly Dora passed away with cancer in 2006, but has always retained a special place in our hearts. This book is dedicated to her, and describes the harsh times that non-whites had to face during the Apartheid era. I based the fictional story on real events as I thought it would be the best way to communicate the historical occurrences to readers. I used fictional characters but included some real people that made significant differences in the Apartheid such as Nelson Mandela. My purpose in using fictional characters was to create an emotional connection between the readers for them to comprehend the difficulties that different characters had to face. The book is also intended to educate the readers about South Africa and the 20th century of the Apartheid era. I have written the division of chapters by using different character voices. I have written it in two character perspectives, as I want to express both sides of Apartheid, the white side and the non-white side. The main characters are Dora and Danie, which express both sides of the Apartheid system. The story is about a sixteen year old black girl that lives in Soweto with her mother Anesu. Anesu takes care of the white Coetzer family that lives in Boksburg, Johannesburg. In the family, she takes care of a sixteen-year-old boy named Danie that initially is influenced by the white racist society to believe one way until he meets Dora. This event changes his perspective about Apartheid and leaves him in a conflicted situation. Dora however believes that she can make and must make a change. Her friends Hector Pieterson and Kimone Lesendi, convince her that together they can change a law by peacefully rioting in front of the Department of Bantu Education. Nevertheless things swiftly change directions, and the situation gets out of control. Views: 538
Felic was a warrior without a sword, a pirate captain without a ship, whose devotees boasted of his legendary exploits. His ship and crew were lost. Penniless, he loafed along the docks of Seaskal. An opportunity arose, a mission for the hag queen of Calix. But what began as a simple seaman's task soon became complicated by enemies old and new, and by the attentions of two determined women.In the same genre as the Conan novels, The Hag of Calix traces the adventures of Felic as he fights to recoup his fortune after the loss of his pirate ship and crew. He agrees to take on a mission for Queen Gwenay of Calix, a quest for the missing gem of the Qalandor, and subsequently crosses paths with an old enemy, the brutish Bargonast. who covets the same prize. He is given a royal sloop to expedite the mission but during its renovation he befriends Chessa, a runaway princess from Dagra. The high priest of Dagra, her detested fiance, becomes his second enemy with the resources of the Dagran navy to pursue his intended. The story progresses through subsequent adventures on a volcanic island with hostile natives and a pursuit through gale-whipped seas. Felic becomes the love interest of both Queen Gwenay and Chessa, a frivolous distraction as he battles the odds against him. He is tested by the wrath of men and nature, and by the jealousy of women. Views: 537
Her older brother MIA, the responsibility for taking in their four-year-old sister Jazz and her dog Hank falls on Sera Dobson after their mother's suddenly death. Grief stricken, Sera’s mind starts playing tricks on her, making her talk to her sister’s dog, see ghosts, and believe there is a conspiracy at work. Caring for a child is hard enough. She doesn’t need the added headache of a breakdown.With her older brother MIA, the responsibility for taking in their four-year-old sister Jazz and her dog Hank falls on Sera Dobson after their mother's suddenly death. Grief stricken, Sera’s mind starts playing tricks on her, making her talk to her sister’s dog, see ghosts, and believe there is a conspiracy at work. Caring for a child is hard enough. She doesn’t need the added headache of a mental breakdown... Views: 537
‘Laws are silent in times of war.’
Cicero
There was a time when Cicero held Caesar’s life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero’s life is in ruins.
Exiled, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, his life constantly in danger, Cicero is tormented by the knowledge that he has sacrificed power for the sake of his principles.
His comeback requires wit, skill and courage – and for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome.
But politics is never static and no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others.
Riveting and tumultuous, DICTATOR encompasses some of the most epic events in human history yet is also an intimate portrait of a brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful yet ultimately brave man – a hero for his time and for ours. This is an unforgettable tour de force from a master storyteller. Views: 537
Murder in Bermuda is the first installment in the “Murder in Paradise” cozy mystery series by author Penelope Sotheby.If you are a fan of cozy mysteries that contain an ingenious but modest woman sleuth then you will love Anna Winters’ first adventure.Murder in Bermuda – Murder in Paradise Cozy Mystery Series Book 1.Murder in Bermuda: The first book in the Anna Winters Cozy Mystery Series.Her phone rang and she picked it up without checking the caller ID.“This is Anna.” Her focus was on the seating chart in front of her.“You’re next if you don’t let this go.” a hushed raspy voice warned and hung up the phone.Startled, she looked through the caller ID to see if it showed who made the call. Her stomach felt sick as she came across the number and the name. The killer had taken Tony’s phone and used it to call her. Now, there was no denying that the killer indeed knew who she was and knew she was still snooping into matters….Event planner, Anna Winters, wants nothing more than to ensure the wedding reception for millionaire Tony Giovani and his beautiful new bride, Meadow, proceeds without a hitch. So far, things have gone exactly as planned. The happy couple’s friends and family have gathered at the Grand Palatial, a posh hotel in Bermuda which caters exclusively to the rich and famous, and are anxiously awaiting the cutting of the cake.Just when Anna is about to call the night a smashing success, the police are summoned to investigate a murder. The cake was poisoned, the groom is dead and suddenly everyone’s a suspect. The pandemonium infuriates Anna’s boss, Mr. Puccio. He’s more worried about the hotel’s reputation than the fact a guest is dead and, to make matters worse, he’s holding Anna responsible for restoring the hotel’s good name. Now it’s up to her to find out who killed Tony or else she’s out of a job. The police order the hotel and its occupants detained until further notice and Anna discreetly enlists a few trusted employees to help with her investigation. Clues are discovered, leads are followed, and it isn’t long before Anna is dangerously close to the truth. But someone isn’t happy about her involvement and Anna has to work fast before she becomes the next victim. Murder in Bermuda is the first installment in the “Murder in Paradise” cozy mystery series by author Penelope Sotheby.If you are a fan of cozy mysteries that contain an ingenious but modest woman sleuth then you will love Anna Winters’ first adventure.Murder in Bermuda – the Murder in Paradise Cozy Mystery Series Book 1 Views: 537
The Eleventh Doctor finds himself trapped in the virtual world of Parallife. As he tries to save the inhabitants from being destroyed by a deadly virus, Amy and Rory must fight to keep the Doctor's body in the real world safe from the mysterious entity known as Legacy. Views: 537
In Episode One, Galaxy must defend the life of a famed holofilm director from a mysterious assassin on a barren, hostile world.As adventurers of the grand cosmos, Mr. Jason Space and Captain Helena Galaxy seek to discover new worlds and new adventures and to have fun while doing it. They will never do paid mercenary work, no matter how good the offer, for they are explorers and not mercenaries. They will complete every mission they undertake, no matter how much trouble it gets them into. And they will never give up, regardless of whatever menacing aliens or dangerous obstacles they run into.When Galaxy travels to the uninhabited world of Magna 5, she goes there only to find rare rocks she and Space can sell to geologists for money to help fuel their travels across the universe. But when Galaxy finds herself alone up against an old-fashioned assassin who is trying to kill a famed holofilm director, and with a meteor on its way to devastate the planet's surface, Galaxy must race against time to stop the assassin and get off Magna 5 before it is too late. Views: 537
Imagine a confrontation of epic proportions that takes place around the globe and across the solar system, with the most powerful nations on earth on one side and a community of a few thousand people on the other. The Darkside Trilogy is born of the headlines of a generation and a tale nearly half a millennium in the making, with Confrontation bringing the story to its inevitable climax. Confrontation concludes a story that began with a series of mysteries around the globe and ends with the entire planet forced to confront its obsession with killing and the consequences of refusing to change a global culture steeped in self-destruction. When the needs and wants of politics and corporate greed intersect, compromise and criminality often follow. In most cases, there is little consequence for such crimes committed against the people. But what would happen when the people can not only fight back, but actually win? Views: 536
A collection of three wonderfully festive stories from Eva Ibbotson, the bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea. With a beautiful cover by Joe Wilson and inside illustrations, The Christmas Star is a wonderful gift to treasure at Christmas and all year round.
In the first story - Vicky and the Christmas Angel - a young Viennese girl discovers, to her horror, who really brings the children's presents at Christmas.
In The Christmas Star a family encounters a fortune teller at the local Christmas market who changes their lives.
The Great Carp Ferdinand is a story about a hero with a difference as it follows the impact that Ferdinand - the carp intended for the Mannhaus family's Christmas dinner - has on the household in the lead-up to Christmas. Views: 536
The Beast has returned and today is the day young spiritual warrior Nireti must confront her deepest fears to face the Beast. Alone and armed only with her crystal sword, her courage and her hope, she enters the Forest of the Beast. Rage, darkness and despair await her.The Beast has returned and today is the day young spiritual warrior Nireti must confront her deepest fears to face the Beast. Alone and armed only with her crystal sword, her courage and her hope, she enters the Forest of the Beast. Rage, darkness and despair await her. On the Gaian world of Rianth, the rage that humanity has carried within it for thousands of years has manifested as the Beast. Her brother died in her arms after he fought it, now it falls to Nireti to face the Beast. Views: 536
Weeks after landing on Earth, the Hundred have managed to create a sense of order amidst their wild, chaotic surroundings. But their delicate balance comes crashing down with the arrival of new dropships from space.
These new arrivals are the lucky ones—back on the Colony, the oxygen is almost gone—but after making it safely to Earth, GLASS’s luck seems to be running out. CLARKE leads a rescue party to the crash site, ready to treat the wounded, but she can’t stop thinking about her parents, who may still be alive. Meanwhile, WELLS struggles to maintain his authority despite the presence of the Vice Chancellor and his armed guards, and BELLAMY must decide whether to face or flee the crimes he thought he’d left behind.
It’s time for the Hundred to come together and fight for the freedom they’ve found on Earth, or risk losing everything—and everyone—they love. Views: 536
