Skinner’s Drift
Skinner’s Drift by Lisa Fugard, published by Penguin in 2006, is a work of fiction that explores the complex relationship between a daughter and her family. Set against the backdrop of the eastern borders of South Africa, the narrative follows Eva Van Rensburg, who reflects on her childhood spent among the sandstone rocks and mopane trees near the Limpopo River. After fleeing her home for over a decade, Eva is compelled to return as her father faces his final moments in the hospital, accompanied only by his sister.
In this edition, readers will find a poignant exploration of memory, family ties, and the contrasting beauty and horror of life on Skinner’s Drift. The story delves into Eva’s past, revealing her experiences and the emotional weight of returning to a place filled with both cherished and painful memories. With 294 pages, this edition invites readers to engage with themes of reconciliation and the complexities of familial bonds, all set within the rich landscape of South Africa.
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Skinner’s drift, lying amongst the sandstone rocks of the eastern borders of South Africa, beside the snaking bed of the Limpopo River, was Eva Van Rensburg’s home. As a young girl she would range through its mopane trees at night, hunting jackals with her stammering father. But as soon as she grew up, Eva fled the farm and has not returned for more than ten years. Now, as her father lies dying in hospital with only his claustrophobic sister for company, Eva must go back to confront her family and remember the beauty, and the horror of her life on Skinner’s drift.
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