Once Upon a Far Hillside.
Life and Times of an Indian Village.
London. Century Publishing. 1985. Stock ID #106423 When a series of misfortunes stranded Jainub and her children, this young Afrikaans mother had to find the courage and determination to survive in a community where poverty was as much an integral ingredient of life as the age-old traditions and religious beliefs woven into the very fabric of an existence lived close to nature. As her story unfolds, Ummie's charm and character provide the reader with a vivid understanding of everyday life in a far-off corner of India before it was exposed to the momentous changes taking place in the surrounding mountains. When referring to this item please quote stockid 106423.
Plan of village, 13 black and white photographic plates, 215pp, maroon cloth covered boards and spine, patchily faded dustjacket but otherwise a good copy.
Price: $30.00 AU