Thembe's Cloth
by
Glenda Ralph Hay
Thembe's Cloth is Glenda's first book, a novel about South Africa. The novel is about two girls, Thembe and Kristi, who are born on opposite sides of the racial divide in South Africa. Their deep bond is threatened by separation under the harsh rules of apartheid. Thembe's extraordinary musical talent reunites them as South Africa manages its transition to a new 'Rainbow Nation.'
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"This book was incredibly written with such love and sincerity. The story could only have been written by someone who lived during those times and experienced all the emotions themselves. I had to put the book down several times because the emotions it invoked were so strong I couldn’t continue to read. A story of love, hate, compassion, greed and how strong people handled all those things the best they could given their own life experiences. But at the end of the day, their differences drew them together and showed how compassion and love can conquer many wrongs. Excellent book!"
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Allison Laing, Five Stars on Amazon
Glenda Ralph Hay was born in Durban, South Africa, and spent her childhood in Kokstad. She moved to Pietermartzburg with her family and attended Wykeham School, wearing the uniform, complete with a broad-brimmed Panama hat, with great pride. After graduation, she travelled to London and Europe with school friends, then to Australia, where she lived and worked in Brisbane and Perth for two years.
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Glenda met her husband, Stephen, in an obscure Austrian sky resort, Neustift, and returned to live in Sydney. They raised two sons, James and Robert, in a wine region, Mudgee, a small farming town not unlike Kokstad.
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After seven years, Glenda and her family moved to the island of Jersey, just fourteen miles from the Normandy coast of France. They lived in Jersey for twenty years. Their next stop was Wilmington, North Carolina, where they lived for seven years.
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Now that her sons are grown and establishing lives of their own, the coming year will see more changes for Glenda and her husband, with a move back to Europe.
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Thembe's Cloth is drawn from Glenda's childhood memories growing up in Kokstad, South Africa.
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Contact
If you have any questions about, or comments on, Thembe's Cloth, contact Glenda directly at
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