Marion Molteno Livres

The new novel from Commonwealth Writers Prize winner Marion Molteno. High in the mountains of war-torn Tajikistan, rebels abduct inspirational UN peace negotiator, Rahul Khan. The lives of his closest friends begin to unravel. Tessa, now married with two children, has never stopped loving Rahul. Lance, a dedicated aid worker, has used Rahul's friendship to avoid facing up to the gaps in his own life. Hugo, his UN supervisor, feels responsible for the abduction and is driven to uncover the truth. Tajik translator Nargis owes Rahul a personal debt but has secrets she cannot share. As hopes for Rahul's survival fade, each must find a way to begin again. Set in Central Asia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Uncertain Light vividly evokes a sense of place and an almost tangible atmosphere. With an authenticity and attention to detail that perfectly capture the nuanced compromises of relationships, Marion Molteno deftly weaves the strands of these interlocking worlds into a story of intimacy, hard choices, heartache and courage. 'Her writing has a poet's sensitivity and grace. Poignant and deeply empathetic.' The Scotsman.

Jennie de Villiers, an idealistic and politically engaged student, suddenly has to flee her native South Africa with a boyfriend whom she no longer loves—only to be stranded as an exile in neighbouring Swaziland. Fending for herself in a new culture, she discovers new ways of living and a kind of music that moves her deeply.As the story moves between Africa and 1970s London, the music of different cultures is woven through the narrative. Jennie works, studies, learns music and tries to bring these various strands together to create a fulfilling and meaningful life, as well as discover her way forward—personally and professionally.Lyrically written, extremely engrossing and deeply moving, If you can walk you can dance exemplifies the thought—‘the personal is political’. Its depiction of a young woman’s life as she travels across frontiers and cultures, reaffirms the healing power of music and the redemptive nature of human connections.

A brilliant new novel, at last, from the author of If You Can Walk, You Can Dance. Set on the Scilly Isles off the coast of Cornwall, it captures the wildness of place and character vividly. A moving, wonderful read. This new novel by Marion Molteno is an absorbing, lyrical exploration of coming to terms with love and belonging, set against the vividly evoked atmosphere of the Isles of Scilly - cut off from Cornwall by thirty miles of sea, at the whim of the Atlantic, a shifting kaleidoscope of light and colour. Somewhere More Simple is Marion Molteno's third novel

Award winning author Marion Molteno takes us on a magical journey of discovery into the life of a writer and her readers.

Eine Einwanderin in Großbritannien macht es sich zur Aufgabe, asiatischen Immigrantinnen Englisch zu vermitteln. Aus der Suche nach einer gemeinsamen Sprache entstehen Freundschaften über kulturelle und sprachliche Schranken hinweg.