Suzanne Franco
Exile Child
Torn from her South African tribe by Dutch settlers, sold as a slave, trapped in a world of debauchery and trickery, and humiliated while living in early 19th-century London and Paris, Sarah Bartmann clings desperately to her beliefs and the memories of her native land.
Exile Child is more than just her story. It is a tale of hope, of courage beyond human endurance, of the power of the human spirit, of a young woman who refuses to give in to the alien world into which she has been so violently thrust.
REVIEWS
“Exile Child is a historically correct flesh-and-blood portrayal of one of our most tragic heroines.”
— The Sowetan Newspaper
Soul Force
Under the hardship of white oppression in South Africa during the early 1900’s, Valliamma and her Satyagrahi sisters are desperate to carry out their mission as they bravely march along endless dirt roads, pressing on across forbidden provincial borders. The Regime’s brutal and unforgiving law enforcement waiting for them – weapons in hand.
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“Valliamma, you do not regret having gone to jail?” Mohandas Gandhi asked the ailing girl.
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”I am now ready to go to jail again, if arrested, even in my fragile state.” Valliamma replied, peacefully.
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Soul Force
“Suzanne’s passion for bringing to life the story of Valliamma is commendable by all accounts where South Africa’s Indian community shaped the balance of power.”
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- Indian Spice Magazine
“I’m passionate about bringing real characters to life in my novels. I believe people in today’s world will live in hope by recognising women who have sacrificed so much to have an impact on history, and therefore, humanity.”
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- Interview with Dr Marina Nani
Soul Force
“Suzanne’s passion for bringing to life the story of Valliamma is commendable by all accounts where South Africa’s Indian community shaped the balance of power.”
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- Indian Spice Magazine
“I’m passionate about bringing real characters to life in my novels. I believe people in today’s world will live in hope by recognising women who have sacrificed so much to have an impact on history, and therefore, humanity.”
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- Interview with Dr Marina Nani
About the Author
More than twenty-seven years have passed since the birth of democracy in South Africa, and Suzanne Franco is proud and inspired by the commitment to equality and compassion of South Africa's Rainbow Nation. ​Suzanne believes our modern society will be inspired by true stories of, sometimes forgotten, heroines. ​
Uncovering real-life drama intrigues Suzanne, and historical novels provide a platform for her inspiring storytelling.