Paperback. Call on the Wind tells the story of Isaak and Liesa, young people growing up in a small Griqua fishing village on the Tsitsikamma coast. Isaak and Liesa struggle with their life choices and their love for one another. Does Isaak leave the villiage and become a musician, or does he feel too responsible for the livelihood of the village? Can Liesa acknowledge her true feelings for Isaak? The backdrop to their story is that of the fate of their community, and their struggle for survival. Together with its historical truth, the characters of the community and the flavour of their interactions, this novel carries an authentic and uniquely South African ring to it. David Donald has woven an exciting story of tragedy and bravery, of action and poignancy, and ultimately one of a strong spirit of resilience. David Donald is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology of the University of Cape Town. Call on the Wind tells the story of Isaak and Liesa, young people growing up in a small Griqua fishing village on the Tsitsikamma coast. Isaak and Liesa struggle with their life choices and their love for one another. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Call on the wind (Paperback)
Publisher: Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1770093605
ISBN 13: 9781770093607
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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A delicately woven coming-of-age tale, this moving story follows Isaak and Liesa as they grow up and fall in love in their small Griqua fishing village on the Tsitsikamma coast. As Isaak and Liesa struggle with important life decisions, the village goes through its own growing pains and fights for survival.

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David Donald is an emeritus professor of educational psychology at the University of Cape Town. He is the author of Educational Psychology in Social Context and several books in the Heinemann Values in Education series.

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