Publisher's Synopsis
Dead in his prime, or is that what he wants others to believe? Sexually dissolute, or is that what others want to believe? An incautious rake, or a force for good in the world? The man with no name takes us on an remarkable adventure tracing the Harris family from its roots in the UK, through its exhilarating relationships with the family of Mjanyelwa Mashiane, great healer of the warrior Ndebele people; part of the fierce and proud Zulu nation. We journey through the trials that have shaped the modern generation. We experience their complex love, transcending barriers of taste and acceptability. We fight their battles, being re-born with potency, dignity, and love. This is a fast-moving and tightly woven story of intense and stormy passions, stark ambitions, profound tragedy and remarkable successes. Sweeping us from rural England into a crisis-torn African continent; it offers a deep and lasting insight into combatative behaviour between cultures, but displays what is common among all mankind. And it never lets up for a moment in challenging our sexual and moral conventions! "You'll need an undisturbed day, a bottle of gin, a handkerchief and the ability to laugh out loud if you start reading this very special, well-researched and stunningly evocative novel. Enjoy the ride, I did" Sarah Luddington, - author of (at least) ten best sellers "If someone doesn't make a movie of this book, then the world has gone mad" Bart Duykers, Independent Film Critic, Wine Connoisseur and Best Friend of the author
