{"product_id":"red-dust-remembers-9798231848188","title":"Red Dust Remembers","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): T. G. Nduna\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: T. G. Nduna\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: T. G. Nduna\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Dust Remembers follows Lerato, a successful entrepreneur who returns to her childhood township of Khuma, South Africa, after years of living a modern, cosmopolitan life. She has built a business and traveled the world, but her family and community still cling to traditional expectations: a woman's worth is measured by a husband and children. Lerato's return is a pilgrimage to bridge the chasm between her past and present, a deliberate move to reveal a truth she fears will be a betrayal: she is in a polyamorous relationship with three men-Tumi, Zakhele, and Jaco.Her homecoming is a silent interrogation, as her mother and grandfather subtly question her life choices. Tumi, a builder and her first love, embodies the stability and tradition of the township, while Zakhele, an artist from a neighboring settlement, represents a more rebellious, creative spirit. As she navigates the silent judgments and unspoken tensions, she realizes that her love for these men is not just a feeling but an act of defiance, a quiet struggle to prove that a new kind of family can exist outside of old traditions. The story explores themes of identity, modernity versus tradition, and the courage it takes to live a truth so complex it feels like a lie to those who cannot understand it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46399186174103,"sku":"9798231848188","price":1448.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798231848188.webp?v=1769047374","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/red-dust-remembers-9798231848188","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}