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Pink Gods And Blue Demons (1920)

Pink Gods And Blue Demons (1920)

Stockley, Cynthia

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ISBN10: 1120675448
ISBN13: 9781120675446
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pink Gods And Blue Demons is a novel written by Cynthia Stockley and first published in 1920. The story is set in South Africa during the early 20th century and follows the lives of two women, one white and one black, who are brought together by their love for the same man. The white woman, Cynthia, is a wealthy socialite who is engaged to a British officer stationed in South Africa. She becomes fascinated with the local culture and customs, particularly the Zulu people and their beliefs in pink gods and blue demons. Through her interactions with a Zulu woman named Nomusa, Cynthia learns about the complexities of race relations in South Africa and begins to question her own privileged position in society. Nomusa, on the other hand, is a young black woman who works as a maid for Cynthia's family. She is deeply in love with a Zulu man named Mafuta, but their relationship is threatened by the strict racial laws of the time. Nomusa is torn between her love for Mafuta and her duty to her family and community, which demand that she marry a man of her own race. As the story unfolds, Cynthia and Nomusa's lives become increasingly intertwined, and they must navigate the challenges of love, race, and class in a society that is deeply divided. Through their experiences, the novel explores themes of identity, power, and the human capacity for empathy and understanding. Overall, Pink Gods And Blue Demons is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a nuanced portrayal of life in South Africa during a tumultuous period of history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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