Who Killed Piet Barol?
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Who Killed Piet Barol?
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Narrated by:
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Richard Mason
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Richard Mason
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It's 1913. Piet Barol and Stacey are navigating the turbulence and opportunities of colonial South Africa in a quest for comfort and riches. The Land Act has turfed thousands of black families out of their homes, and Piet is appalled by their treatment. But after five years of decadent living, Piet and Stacey are short of cash and in need of wood for the furniture business they have founded.
So Piet sets off to pursue a fabled tree, a journey which will take him deep into the homelands of the Xhosa clan, who believe that the spirits of their ancestors reside in the magical trees. When charm and wit fail, Piet resorts to darker tactics to get what he wants. And this sets off a chain of events that will put him on a collision course with a power greater than any he knows: Mother Nature.
©2016 Richard Mason (P)2016 Orion Publishing GroupBrilliant
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This is such a complex book with so many interesting characters and such a variety of plots that I have been unable to listen to another audible book for several days. I keep thinking about it and don’t want to leave the setting of that book yet. Where to begin? First, it’s read by the author who has an amazing ability to capture the speech of both men and women, white and native South Africans. His Xhosa accent is perfect. Then the telling: It’s the story of how Piet Barol and his wife Stacey try to recoup the losses of high living by creating furniture from a fabled tree that they will sell at a high price to a “friend” that neither respect or like. They require a Xhosa guide and a translator in order to find the tree and both of those characters become essential to the story. The author clearly understands the mindset of the Xhosa, having lived with them for some time, and weaves their stories in between the realities of trying to take care for his wife and son financially. We experience a wedding, death, witch doctors, spiders, leopards and the feelings of ancient trees. We witness how Piet uses the trust and simplicity of Xhosa beliefs to his advantage. This is an incredible story that springs from a talented pen. Highly recommended.
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