Non-fiction
Shadow Sisters
University of Queensland Press
2018
Abstract
During the terrifying years of Apartheid in South Africa, Shelley Davidow's family was a crime. At a time when it was illegal for black and white people to live together, Shelley's social activist parents took in Rosie, an abandoned black three-year-old. Rosie grew up as a beloved daughter and sister in a white household. Against the backdrop of racist laws and ever-present threats of violence, Shelley's parents did all they could to provide a safe, happy home for their five children. But when Rosie was sixteen, devastating truths came to light, shattering the family's understanding of the past. In this haunting memoir, Shelley Davidow unravels the memories of her early life, searching for truth and reconciliation. Shadow Sisters leaves us with a deeper understanding of family love - but what if, sometimes, love is not enough?
Details
- Title
- Shadow Sisters
- Authors
- Shelley Davidow (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- 264 pages
- Publisher
- University of Queensland Press
- Date published
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9780702259883
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450621702621
- Output Type
- Non-fiction
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