A continuation of the Salt&Honey, Kalahari Passage by Candi Miller follows the next episodes from the dangerous journey through life and love of Koba and Mannie. Defying the terrible rules of South Africa´s apartheid system, they are sent to prison for the only guilt of being in love while belonging to two different races.
While escaping prison, in two different episodes, they are on a crossroad: at what extent their choices - of deep political and human nature - may further influence their relationship? Will the tragic circumstances they are in affect in a negative way their relationship?
Fate is stronger than life, and hope and their love they have for each other is what they are left with. Koba and Mannie do remain the strong characters we encountered before, but I´ve found this story more action-driven and adventurous. It is a different pace as the characters themselves do face a completely set of challenges and therefore their immediate landscape changes as well.
Kalahari Passage is mind opening as well about race-driven societies and the devastating effects on normal citizens. Although placed in a distant past, their warnings remain significant for our daily political challenges as well.
A book that for sure inspire the reader to think more about the poisonous impact of politics but also about the strength we may acquire through love.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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