The third book in the 'Winds of Change' trilogy features Kamau, the Nusu-Nusu (Half/Half) son of Peter and Rafiki. The novel takes us through Kamau's first uncertain steps at a now non-racial primary school in Nairobi. It gives a detailed description of his initiation into adulthood as a Kikuyu tribesman and how he unwittingly exploits that. He follows his half-brother and attends Oxford University and is selected for the England rugby side. There he clashes with one Hannes Roux who is a member of the last South African rugby team to tour the UK prior to the political changes that occurred in…mehr
The third book in the 'Winds of Change' trilogy features Kamau, the Nusu-Nusu (Half/Half) son of Peter and Rafiki. The novel takes us through Kamau's first uncertain steps at a now non-racial primary school in Nairobi. It gives a detailed description of his initiation into adulthood as a Kikuyu tribesman and how he unwittingly exploits that. He follows his half-brother and attends Oxford University and is selected for the England rugby side. There he clashes with one Hannes Roux who is a member of the last South African rugby team to tour the UK prior to the political changes that occurred in South Africa in the 1990's. Roux is a member of the South African security police. Kamau is inevitably drawn into the conflict in South Africa, so the story takes us back to Kenya and into Tanzania, Botswana, Angola and South Africa itself. This is a gripping and fast paced story and deals in detail with the brutality of the South African security forces and the conflict and corruption of the people fighting that ghastly regime. Whilst the story is a novel and the people imaginary, the background is altogether authentic: the author has either lived in or has visited all the countries and places mentioned in the book. A fast paced book full of adventure and suspense, with the well-researched history constantly reminding you that this is about real issues. It's not just an action book, although there is plenty of that. It is also an education into the various mindsets of the people that were involved on all sides . -Amazon reader
Guy Hallowes was born and brought up in Kenya where his parents farmed in the so-called 'White Highlands'. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in England and successfully ran businesses in South Africa, Botswana, Australia, Canada, and Britain during his long career.Guy worked for Harlequin Enterprises, publishers of Mills and Boon, in Australia and Canada where he was responsible for all Harlequin's operations outside North America. He was Managing Director of Mills and Boon in the UK for five years.Guy spent some forty years living and working in Africa. Guy's extensive knowledge of the continent and its people, and his worldwide business experience give his books a flavour of authenticity.Guy has always felt that his unusual upbringing and experiences give him rare insights into Africa and its peoples. Many of his books reflect this and give a sympathetic and balanced view of the rights and wrongs that occurred during the colonial period and after during the transition to majority rule..Guy's eighth book, 'What a Tangled Web' as well as being a high energy adventure story also deals with people's sense of entitlement and women's need for recognition and fulfilment.Guy is married and has four grown up children and six grandchildren. He lives in Sydney.More information regarding Guy's blogs, short stories and other novels may be found at www.guyhallowes.com
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