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Children of Sugarcane
- Narrated by: Roshina Ratnam
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
“Shanti is a heroine that the reader will not easily forget. The story that is told here is worth not only knowing but also remembering.” (Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, author, filmmaker, and academic)
Vividly set against the backdrop of 19th-century India and the British-owned sugarcane plantations of Natal, written with great tenderness and lyricism, Children of Sugarcane paints an intimate and wrenching picture of indenture told from a woman’s perspective.
Shanti, a bright teenager stifled by life in rural India and facing an arranged marriage, dreams that South Africa is an opportunity to start afresh. The Colony of Natal is where Shanti believes she can escape the poverty, caste, and troubling fate of young girls in her village. Months later, after a harrowing sea voyage, she arrives in Natal only to discover the profound hardship and slave labor that await her.
Spanning four decades and two continents, Children of Sugarcane demonstrates the lifegiving power of love, heartache, and the indestructible bonds between family and friends. These bonds prompt heroism and sacrifice, the final act of which leads to Shanti's redemption.
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- janet polley
- 07-08-23
Heartbreaking and heartwarming
Heartbreaking yet heartwarming book written about an era of harsh brutality I knew nothing about.
Wonderful narration that enhanced the story and brought the characters to life
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-10-23
EVERY MINUTE IS PERFECT!!!!
Absolutely stunning. The tears. The women. The hardship. The narration. The story, ALL OF IT PERFECTION!!!!!!!
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- Nana Treen
- 19-11-23
Exceptional
The writing and the story held my attention throughout this epic. Narration were also exceptional.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-11-23
Children of the sugarcane
A beautiful story about a tortuous past. A heavy, heartbreaking listen but worth every minute.
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