The South Africa
of His Heart
A memoir about love, loss and serendipity
by Davida Siwisa James
It is 1976, the summer of the Soweto student riots in
South Africa. The massacres sparked world awareness of the horrors of
apartheid and, many believe, were the catalyst for the eventual fall
of apartheid fourteen years later when Nelson Mandela walked out of
prison.
A twenty-two year old woman enrolls in a college prep
program in Harlem and meets a South African expatriate thirty-plus years
her senior. He is there teaching English. Amidst the turmoil of that
summer, they fall in love, marry and make plans to move to Nigeria.
Set in New York, the Caribbean, London, South Africa and
Los Angeles The South Africa of His Heart is a moving thirty-year memoir
about how the circles in life can lead us to astounding places–often
by chance. Ms. James shares the true story of the lifelong impact her
South African husband made on her life.
What unfolds is a touching, unconventional love story
about dedication and a spiritual connection that bridged their physical
separations. In a series of fateful discoveries, many years after their
last encounter, she uncovers surprising and profound revelations about
her first husband.
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Reviews
"The
Herald: Port Elizabeth, South Africa" - PDF
Jimmy Matyu, Columnist of, The Herald Online Serving South Africa
since 1845
"A
touching, often poignant book, with lyrical qualities that bring you
deep into the author’s heart. The descriptions of the Caribbean
are haunting. The author’s emotional journey, exploring memories
of her South African husband’s influence in her life, offer a
new interpretation of marital love."
David Edgecombe, author of Heaven and Other Plays
"Davida Siwisa James' memoir recounts an American
woman's marriage to a man who took part in some of the most important
history of our time. The South Africa of His Heart is an American story
and an African story rolled into one fascinating tale."
Kathy Seal, Coauthor, Pressured Parents, Stressed-out Kids: Dealing
With Competition While Raising a Successful Child
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