A true story. A dying wife invokes an ancient tradition of the church in Europe, naming her "replacement" before she dies. This is no ordinary replacement, but a rural African woman of royal descent. Her clan, too, has ancient traditions. The author finds himself cold starting an arranged marriage by African custom. A heart-warming, tumultuous tale. 120+ FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS EDITION. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO EDITION: http: //... TEXT ONLY EDITION: http: //... Apart from being a love story, the book covers some ...
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A true story. A dying wife invokes an ancient tradition of the church in Europe, naming her "replacement" before she dies. This is no ordinary replacement, but a rural African woman of royal descent. Her clan, too, has ancient traditions. The author finds himself cold starting an arranged marriage by African custom. A heart-warming, tumultuous tale. 120+ FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS EDITION. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO EDITION: http: //... TEXT ONLY EDITION: http: //... Apart from being a love story, the book covers some interesting questions: - Is an arranged marriage better? - What is the process of the bride price? - Was there any racism in the new South Africa? - What was a new African family like?
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