OverviewMy Father’s Child is a historical novel set against the turbulent backdrop of the Anglo-Boer War, a period marked by devastation, displacement, and suffering across southern Africa. The story centres on a determined woman whose personal struggles unfold amid the larger tragedy of war.Plot synopsisThe narrative follows a female protagonist raised within a conservative society who finds her life overturned by the war’s harsh realities — including loss, separation, and the destruction of communities. Despite these hardships, she refuses to surrender to despair.Driven by maternal lov...