Fiction
Bloomer
by Anne Schlebusch
Description
Fully early pandemic “locked down” in an old age home, 70-year-old boomer, Maggie, ditches her bra, browses an old diary and reconnects with her artist self. While the world is happier with its oldies locked away, the lovable and maverick elders of Hazyview Mansions, galvanised by Maggie and her four close friends, have their own ideas. Romance, old loves; individual, local and global issues drive the story of this consequential movement with sustained and gentle humour. This book is both enormous fun and truly weighty.
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"As we celebrate the increasing diversity of voices in South African fiction, the elder voice is often overlooked. Bloomer is a refreshing antidote to that. Schlebusch's Maggie is a delightful character with an internal life as full and rich as her external exploits. This book deals in second, third, and fourth chances at everything from family life to romantic love, to a career in the arts. I found it both inspiring and stimulating." Fiona Snyckers, award winning author
Author Biography
Like Maggie, the protagonist in her exciting debut novel for adults, Anne Schlebusch, is 70 years old. This deft author is no stranger to writing though, having been a co-author of language textbooks and a curriculum guide. She has written 3 Young Adult novels, becoming a 1995 Joint Winner of the “Young Africa Award” with one of them. After completing her MPhil in Applied Language Studies (cum laude) in 1995, Anne left teaching to join the Western Cape Education Department, and concluded her long and illustrious career with a decade as Director for Business Strategy. She lives in Cape Town.
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- Publisher Modjaji Books
- Publication Date March 2023
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781928433491
- Publication Country or regionSouth Africa
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 17 USD
- Pages292
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- EditionFirst Edition
- Copyright Year2023
- Dimensions234 x 156 mm
- Illustration4 Black and White illustrations
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