Sonja - A South African Story

About the Book

Set in Apartheid South Africa, the central love story between Sonja Morris, a young, liberal, white doctor and Danny Phillips, a real estate developer, drives the plot. Their friend, George Maselane, a black human rights lawyer, is murdered by government agents. The pages move from beautiful beaches, game farms, and elegant city dining rooms to black hovels and, finally, to the isolated Namibian "Coast of Loneliness," as Danny and Sonja follow the lead of George's murder.

This novel explores the intertwined sense of community, its intimacy and distance. It honors the author's homeland and hopefully illustrates why Apartheid ended in a bloodless revolution.

About the Author

Tanya Hochschild was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1981 she moved with her family to the United States. She lives with her husband on Sanibel Island. They travel frequently to South Africa.