Bianca Marais writes fiction that explores complex human experiences. Her novel, If You Want to Make God Laugh, is a historical story set in South Africa. She often focuses on themes of connection and resilience.
If You Want to Make God Laugh
If You Want to Make God Laugh
Synopsis
In post-Apartheid South Africa, three disparate women find their lives unexpectedly intertwined. Zodwa, a pregnant teenager in a Johannesburg squatter camp, guards dangerous secrets amidst civil unrest and an AIDS epidemic. Wealthy socialite Ruth faces a personal crisis, while former nun Delilah confronts a buried past in Zaire. Their paths converge when an abandoned newborn baby challenges their beliefs about family, race, and identity, revealing how love can overcome the most rigid boundaries.
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ZodwaProtagonist
RuthProtagonist
DelilahProtagonist
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Edition
If You Want to Make God LaughHardcover, 2019
448 pages
Penguin BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780735219311First Edition2 editions available
