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In November 1993, political activist and development worker Clare Stewart’s body was found in a shallow ditch in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa as the region sat on the brink of civil war. Amid the ensuing chaos and euphoria of the country’s ‘new dawn’, the details of Clare's killing would stay hidden beneath the surface. This gripping, moving account of Clare’s life and the mystery surrounding her death touches on the fragility of memory, family loss, apartheid’s evils, and the fault lines in South Africa’s democracy.
“An engrossing and entirely unusual read… A text full of complexity and discovery, of investigative journalism, history and of Clark’s deep personal connection to a story and a place, South Africa, he has come to call home.” - Marianne Thamm, Daily Maverick.
“Beautifully written…Clark’s struggle to refashion and repurpose fragments from history is thoroughly captivating and turns the book into a gripping page-turner.” - Rithuli Orleyn, Mail & Guardian.
“Extremely moving… A significant piece of writing.” - Mike Nicol, author of Payback.
More details here: http://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book?id=9780624092803