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Fiela se kind

Fiela se kind

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
361
Published
1988
Language
English

Synopsis

In 19th-century South Africa, a child goes missing from a remote forest community. Years later, census officials discover a white child living among a 'brown' family in the Lange Kloof, sparking a custody battle and a profound identity crisis. This story follows Benjamin/Lukas as he grapples with who he truly is and where he belongs, a journey that will determine his future and his love.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalThought-ProvokingMelancholic
Found FamilyFish Out of WaterComing of AgeFamily Saga

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the author

D
Dalene Matthee

Dalene Matthee is in 1938 op Riversdal in die Suid-Kaap gebore. Altesaam 13 boeke het uit haar pen verskyn. Hoewel sy haar loopbaan met kinderstories en kortverhale begin het, is sy vandag veral vir haar vier “Bosboeke” bekend: Kringe in ‘n bos, Fiela se kind, Moerbeibos en Toorbos. Elke boek is deur deeglike navorsing voorafgegaan. Haar boeke is in 14 tale vertaal, en Kringe in ‘n bos en Fiela se kind word reeds vir meer as 20 jaar as voorgeskrewe boeke in skole gebruik. Haar werk is onder m...

Characters

Fiela KomoetieProtagonist
Benjamin KomoetieProtagonist
Lukas van RooyenProtagonist
Elias van RooyenSupporting
Barta van RooyenSupporting
All characters in Fiela se kind