{"product_id":"children-of-sugarcane-joanne-joseph","title":"Children of Sugarcane – Joanne Joseph","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful debut by South African journalist \u003cstrong\u003eJoanne Joseph\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChildren of Sugarcane\u003c\/em\u003e follows Shanti, a young woman who defies tradition by leaving her village in 19th-century India to work as an indentured labourer on the sugarcane plantations of Natal, South Africa. Through her journey, Joseph illuminates a forgotten chapter of history with resilience, displacement, and the search for freedom at its heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodreads readers call it \u003cem\u003e“moving, beautifully written, and historically rich,”\u003c\/em\u003e earning a 4.2\/5 rating. South African readers have praised its cultural depth and emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e by Mario Escobar, \u003cem\u003eThe Shadow of the Banyan\u003c\/em\u003e by Vaddey Ratner, and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Memory\u003c\/em\u003e by Petina Gappah. A vital addition to any South African historical fiction collection. The quote that captures it: \u003cem\u003e“The cane fields held both promise and peril.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2021) in Good condition — minor wear, all pages present and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034078961779,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2392632e-32e6-4813-a250-7d8642e95aa5.jpg?v=1780398716","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/children-of-sugarcane-joanne-joseph","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}