Noxolo Chalale reads a short excerpt from ‘Chapter 1’ of the third section of “All Under Heaven: The Story of a Chinese Family in South Africa.” This trans-generational memoir in four parts (Sea, Sky, Earth and Fire) is authored by Darryl Accone (D. Philip Publishers, 2004).
Music: ‘No.7 Alone With My Thoughts’ by Esther Abrami.
On the shelf is a video series featuring excerpts from The Commune’s wide-ranging collection of books, read by the people who love them. For this title and more, visit thecommune.org.za.
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