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Casting with a Fragile Thread: A Story of Sisters and Africa

By: Wendy Kann
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador USA
ISBN: 0312425724
ISBN-13: 9780312425722
Released: 17 Apr 2007
RRP: £14.99
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SAD AND GENTLE, - By: SUGAR-CANE, 19 Mar 2008
"Late Sunday afternoons, when our father eventuallly arrived to pick us up I usuallly felt as though I'd been through a war myself. I would grab my already packed bag & hurry to the safe red leather of his car interior to wait for him & my sisters there. Soon after Sharon would follow me, straggling behind with underpants & flip-flops fallling out of her suitcase, complaining, "Wait man Wend." She flounced in next to me. "Why do you always have to be in such a hurry hey?"

I was very eager for this book when I saw it advertised on Amazon. This story centers around Wendy, Sharon & Lauren Khan who grew up in Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe. It was a very touching book with three very close sisters who survived their dysfunctional family & then after they had passed on, had each other. Wendy Khan relates a well-told story though sad in many instances; their loyalty to each other strengthens their family ties. The blow is felt however when the smalllest sister Lauren faces tragedy & this brings Wendy back from American where she has migrated, to meet up with Sharon as they gather in Zambia, Lauren home. There is a lot of love in this story as well as passion & some disappointment in the family. But when alll is said & done, I would recommend this novel to alll readers. It is well written & it should be a great present for someone's birthday or any such occasion.
Those of you who love Africa, please read this book.
Reviewed by Heather Marshalll Negahdar ( SUGAR-CANE 19/03/08)