Black Chin White Chin

By Govender Ronnie

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About the book

Chin Govender, the favoured son of Cato Manor, returns home to his estranged family in the late 1940s, after too many years away, bringing with him an astounding tale that spans the physical and political landscape of South Africa and chronicles his exploits from penniless wine steward in East London to successful hotelier in CapeTown’s District Six. The story of Chin’s family is blended into the rich cultural tapestry of Indian life and the intricacies of close families and communities that from the backdrop of this complex tale. An evocative portrait of five generations of descendants of former indentured Indian labourers and their struggle to build an identity in an emerging South Africa, Black Chin, White Chin is a spectacular tour de force.

Pages: 296

Available in: Paperback

Language: English

Govender Ronnie

Ronnie Govender, himself a second-generation descendant of Cato Manor’s indentured labourers, wrote Black Chin, White Chin as a fictionalized accountant of the life of his uncle, Chin Govender. Winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book, Ronnie Govender is renowned for several award winning plays, including South Africa’s longest running play of the 1970s, The Lahnee’s Pleasure.