Fabulous reads – SA novel fully captures family complexity

A Family Affair, Sue Nyathi, Pan Macmillan, ISBN: 9781770105942

WRITTEN in Nyathi’s crisp prose, A Family Affair explores the tensions and complex dynamics within a family and her writing will surely resonate intensely with readers who enjoy character driven plotlines.

Meet the Mafus, a close-knit, traditional family with three daughters. As leaders of their church, The Kingdom of God, Pastor Abraham and his wife, Phumla, are guiding the community of Bulawayo in faith, while trying to keep the different branches of their family intact.

After a hiatus abroad, the independent and feisty Xoliswa returns home and hopes for a fresh start and a chance to steer the family business. The rebellious Yandisa has met the love of her life and is finally getting her act together. As a dutiful newlywed, Zandile slowly becomes disillusioned with her happily ever after.

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The Mafus usually always presents a united front but, as their personal lives unravel, devastating secrets are revealed that threaten to tear the family apart. For how long will they be able to hide behind the façade of a picture-perfect family?

Nyathi’s previous books include The Polygamist, that she is currently writing a sequel for, as well as The GoldDiggers, a bestselling novel published in 2018.

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