Defining Pearl: ...a precious difference - Softcover

Matibe, Pearl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1460242246 ISBN 13: 9781460242247

Publisher: FriesenPress, 2014

Synopsis

Written with uncommon candor 'Defining Pearl' ignites emotions making this a compelling, deeply moving memoir. More than a decade in the making this powerful publication presents how since childhood Pearl Matibe lived a prosperous lifestyle. Her previously unpublished personal journal shows her unique vantage point to chronicle a dangerous time in history.
It is an amazingly riveting exposé of her private ordeal behind a public unleashing of retribution disclosing tumultuous years when the dictatorial government of Robert Mugabe inflicted state-sponsored violence on her.
Pearl weaves a captivating journey from southern Africa to Europe to North America confronted with cultural realities.

About this title

About the Author

Pearl Matibe is an award-winning dynamic speaker with brilliant speeches that share her amazing story of courage, culture, grace, identity, resilience and triumph that molded her life and inspire an audience. She belongs in a group of influential speakers that have their own distinctive flair.

Today, author of 'Defining Pearl' is fiercely loyal to the advancement of a 21st century global cultural intelligence. With over 18 years' experience in the hospitality industry she is certified in Operational Analysis by Cornell University's Hotel School. She is a member of Toastmasters International and focuses her time on advisory work to varied Boards of Directors around the world. Her willingness to speak fair and square on causes she cares about makes her a respected advocate.
She is passionate about travel and remains a firm proponent of 'Live your ideals!'

From the Inside Flap

Pearl writes in a linguistic mélange of American English, British English and other languages. Words that she uses were influenced by colonialism, ethnicity, politics, African, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Zulu languages, slang and wars.

Excerpt
"...Her reflections on being black in Africa but brought up in white culture, on what it means to be an African, or an African-American, are fascinating because they open a window onto the question of identity - how we forge it, change it, preserve it or lose it. She comes from a particular place at a particular time in history but her story has much to teach us all."
Lindsey Hilsum
London, February 2014

Edition details

• Publisher: FriesenPress
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1460242246
• ISBN 13: 9781460242247
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96