Flames of the Bare Brown Pastures

Five short stories exploring the themes of love, loss, happiness and tragedy in modern-day South Africa.

1. Crumbs of you

Adopted Nandi finds her first love in Grade eleven, but she and her boyfriend go separate ways after school. She must now experience the heartbreak of first loves and long-distance relationships.

2. Us, We

Set in a rural village, an outsider from the city marries one of the village’s favourite sons, but tragedy befalls the family.

3. Dear Diary

The tear-stained diary holds all secrets. A first love with a serial cheater, Nozi tries desperately to hang on to her man.

4. Memories and More of Them

A tragic accident on the day of her parent’s wedding leads to a chain reaction of bad luck for Thandiwe and her younger brother.

5. Flames of the Bare Brown Pastures

Mandulo is living with the pains of her past. An unknown father, a drunken mother and infertility as a result of being the victim of a sexual assault at age eleven. Now her husband’s family are putting him under pressure to marry again to continue the family line. She hopes that her biggest wish to find happiness shall be granted...