Crooked Seeds by Karen Jennings in Paperback

 

This gripping and moving novel by Chigozie Obioma tells a story of a woman in South Africa struggling with her family's complicated history during the post-apartheid era. Set in Cape Town in 2028, Deidre van Deventer is faced with an unexpected call from the police, revealing that her family home has been turned into a crime scene with several bodies found buried there. As Deidre is bombarded with questions about her brother's involvement in a pro-apartheid group and alleged terrorist activities, she must confront her own past and navigate a landscape of drought, fire, and growing tensions. With poignant prose, Karen Jennings paints a poignant portrait of a fractured society and the quest for redemption.