Under Water
Under Water by J. L. Powers, published by Cinco Puntos Press in 2019, is a poignant narrative that follows seventeen-year-old Khosi as she strives to fulfill her dreams while facing the challenges of life in her South African township. This edition, written in English and spanning 208 pages, explores Khosi’s journey as she navigates the complexities of family responsibilities, personal aspirations, and the rising violence surrounding her.
In this sequel to the award-winning title, Khosi must take on the role of caretaker for her younger sister while also making a living as a traditional healer. As her community grapples with a taxi war and accusations of witchcraft, Khosi finds herself at a crossroads, needing to balance her healing practice with the pressures of her environment. The story delves into themes of family, resilience, and the coming-of-age experience, highlighting the diverse and multicultural aspects of her life as she learns to embrace her role within her community.
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Seventeen-year-old Khosi dreams of finishing school–but how can she chase dreams while navigating rising violence in her South African township and trying to provide for her sister? A moving sequel to the award-winning This Thing Called the Future.
It’s been three years since Khosi and her family dealt with her mother’s illness, and now her beloved grandmother has died. Khosi is left to survive on her own and take up the responsibilities of her household. She must care for her little sister, make a living as a traditional healer, and somehow, despite everything, finish school. When her urban township in South Africa flares up in violence, Khosi finds herself at the center of the storm.
A taxi war threatens the safety of every person in town. Accusations of witchcraft swirl around her, despite her every effort to keep her healing practice aboveboard. And her boyfriend has taken another path, one without her in it. The pressure is on as Khosi learns to become the healing woman who her family, her community, and her ancestors need the most.
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