Angel's Demise: A Novel

Belle Acres is a dairy farm in the district of Somabhula in Southern Rhodesia. The year is 1977, and the farm has been in the hands of the Williams family since the turn of the century. The farm is managed by Paul Williams, a seemingly harsh and bigoted man, who holds the livelihood of many black labourers in his hands. Maria, the daughter of one of the workers, joins the liberation movement, leaving behind her daughter, Angel in the care of her mother and grandmother who have been in service to the Williams family for years. Angel grows up on the farm during two and a half momentous decades that see a complicated history and legacy unfold into an equally complicated present. An Angel’s Demise deals with a woman’s quest to unearth her identity and assert her independence. In the process of self-discovery, she loses herself completely and realises that sometimes you need to be totally uprooted before you can establish yourself.

Also by Sue NyathiA Family Affair (2020)'A contemporary African saga that serves up all the ingredients: rags and riches, hero women, sex, the megachurch. And romance - so much romance!' - KARABO K. KGOLENG, writer, broadcaster, public speaker'Sue Nyathi is a powerful literary force. A Family Affair exquisitely captures the complexities of family, culture and the societal constructs that surround women. Eloquent, evocative and utterly engrossing.' - DESIREE-ANNE MARTIN, author of We Don't Talk About It. Ever.'This story had me wrapped around its finger. What a warm reading experience. The authenticity of the characters is what endeared me the most to this tale. A gem!' - PHEMELO MOTENE, broadcaster

Sue Nyathi was born and raised in Bulawayo and lives in Johannesburg. She has previously published three bestselling novels to much reader and critical acclaim: The Polygamist (2012), The GoldDiggers (2018) and The Family Affair (2020).

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