South African journalist Monica Brunetti had it all— promising career, loving family, marriage-minded boyfriend. Then a life-changing encounter landed her in a hospital bed next to gregarious Ella Nkhoma, whose wit and caring challenged Monica's worldview. Their remarkable friendship would lead Monica far from the gated white suburbs, and toward a parting that left both women transformed—and Monica the mother of two sons.
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Starred Review. After South African journalist Monica Brunetti is robbed and shot while researching a story in a black township, she is taken to an all-black hospital. There she confronts the possibility that she may never walk again and the reality of her own smoldering racism, which becomes apparent as she cultivates a unique friendship with the young woman in the bed next to hers. Ella Nkhoma, a former ANC activist who is the mother of two lively boys, is supposedly in the hospital to recover from a bout of bronchitis, but is actually suffering from a far more deadly disease. Del Fabbro, who was born and raised in South Africa, offers a fascinating window into the stark beauty and random violence that characterize the "Rainbow Nation," where racial hatred still threatens the fragile peace that has been won. Through dynamic characters and an unflinchingly honest perspective on human weakness, Del Fabbro concocts a winning story of the triumphant power of female friendship. (Apr.)
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"The Road to Home is an amazing first novel." -- Deborah Bedford, USA TODAY bestselling author of When You Believe
"I was deeply touched by Vanessa Del Fabbro's poignant account of an unlikely friendship in a brutal land." -- Catherine Palmer, Christy Award-winning author of Wild Heather --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"I was deeply touched by Vanessa Del Fabbro's poignant account of an unlikely friendship in a brutal land." -- Catherine Palmer, Christy Award-winning author of Wild Heather --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A realistic portrait of modern South Africa,
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This review is from: The Road to Home (South Africa Series #1) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #20) (Paperback)
To be completely honest, I wasn't looking forward to reading "inspirational fiction," but I was COMPLETELY SURPRISED to find myself caught up in this story (and now halfway through the sequel). Sure, it reads a little like a Hallmark movie, but one that is set amid violence and an AIDS epidemic that South Africa's leadership has been extremely slow to address.
I had the great fortune to have the author present at a recent book club discussion of her work. Hearing her first-hand accounts of the violence and politics only made me more appreciative of the book. If you are interested in the country, or are drawn in the least to the images that Oprah and others deliver to Americans in neat, tidy packages, you will enjoy The Road to Home.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Lovely, gentle story,
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This review is from: The Road to Home (South Africa Series #1) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #20) (Paperback)
This is a lovely book with a story that builds to a very powerful end. It moves so subtly you almost don't realize how caught up you are until you are there.
Two women become friends, despite all the barriers that exist between white and black people in post-Apartheid South Africa. Both women find themselves in situations that force them to evaluate what's important in their lives. In the process, they become important to each other. I really loved this book. Twice it brought me to tears. The writing is lovely, and the message is both hopeful and kind.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Couldn't put it down,
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This review is from: The Road to Home (South Africa Series #1) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #20) (Paperback)
Post apartheid South Africa and AIDS are difficult topics to cover. The author descibes a situation facing millions daily, describing both the good and the bad without ever passing judgement or searching for a romantic ending. We are instead lead on a thought-provoking journey with the main characters. A great read, can't wait for the sequel.
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