TSAMMA SEASON

by Rosemund J Handler

The beautiful descriptions of the Kalahari, an understanding and deep respect for the Bushmen, the strengths of family love and friendships are all encompassed in the story of an isolated, hard but rewarding life, that for unexpected reasons become a shattered dream.

TSAMMA SEASON is set at the end of the 19th century, when the life of a pioneer was harsh, prejudices were rife and pleasures were simple.

Told in the form of a young girl's journal, the unemotional and somewhat factual style of writing actually makes the whole story more realistic. Without the encumbrance of dialogue, one can empathize more with young Emma's thoughts and feelings. I found I wanted to know what was going to happen next, yet wanted to put the book down and think about what I had read.

This is not an intellectual book that means you have to re-think what you have read and try and understand it, but a compassionate and delightful read - even if the ending is not what you may want it to be!

Published by Penguin

ISBN 90780143-025849

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Dear Africa Talks,
Thank you for noticing that a cosy read of something printed is more pleasant. Please advise how to go about receiving a copy of Africa Talks in future.

Thank you and best regards,
Brigitte Cross
Cross Country Air Safaris

Hello Lesley,

Disturbed to hear that you are resorting to the printed matter. This does appear on the surface to be a strange move by a conservation focused entity? With all that is known to effect the environment (use of natural trees, heavy reliance on natural water, printing ink poison, cost of delivery – carbon footprint – wastage etc) I would have thought that the email application would be the right way to go.

You will have a good reason to publish this newspaper Lesley, I would love to hear of it.
Colin, Centre Stage Travel

Dear Colin,
Thanks for your letter – we are printing as well as being on the Internet so to reach the many thousands of readers who do not have access to computers and do not want to read lengthy matter on a screen. AFRICA TALKS is a free distribution publication as we feel very strongly that conservation and environmental matters are not just for those who can afford it.

Have you considered the environmental degradation caused by mining coal, road and rail transport of the coal, massive power stations, damming of rivers etc., all to produce electricity for those who can afford computers?
Editor.