This 1924 novel about racial divisions in South Africa over roughly 100 years, from 1820 to 1920, is perceptive and affecting. Some of the language and ideas are outdated and offensive, but if you look to the heart of the book, that is, the people and their relationships, dreams, fears and beliefs, you will find a rich, multigenerational tale. Sarah Gertrude Millin's style is no-nonsense and drills down quickly to the essence of the issue: what is the meaning of identity for a multiracial person?
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