FLOWERS OF THE NATION (SCHOOL EDITION)

Sixteen-year-old Zenzele is not prepared to stand by
while her father, Sizwe, dies of AIDS. Instead, she and
her ten-year-old sister Mpumelelo journey from the
townships to an exclusive Pretoria suburb to fi nd their
estranged uncle Vusi and ask for his help.
Who will they encounter on the way? Will they reach
their destination unscathed? And can the rifts between
brothers and within communities be healed?
Flowers of the nation is a novella about selfempowerment
and taking responsibility. It shatters the
myth that impoverishment and blackness go together,
showcases the new century’s renaissance man, and
provides insight into AIDS policy and other issues.
In the beautiful Zenzele and her family you will fi nd the
compelling reality of today’s South Africa.
Age: Young adult