This Tuesday evening, the reading group has discussed the book ‘A beautiful place to die’ by Malla Nunn. Here are some very brief points from the group.
– Readable, well written, well liked
– Things are not as they seem
– Characters were not stereo-typical
– Good/informative insight into South African culture
– Interesting mix of cultures: Zulus, Jews, Communists, Afrikaners and Africans
– Character development was very well evolved
– Book was hard to put down
– Protagonist was very likeable, despite his many flaws
– Book had a twist. Culprit was hard to pick
A Beautiful Place To Die, it’s an excellent read. South African authors always interest me. Let The Dead Lie is another great book by her.