The Way it Was gives a vivid account of growing up "Poor-White" in South Africa during the first half of the Twentieth Century. Scandals in the family, camping trips in the company of happy-go-lucky relatives, learning about sex, and an embarrassing incident in the confessional are all told in a matter-of-fact, down-to-earth way that brings this bye-gone era to life. In the course of her duties as a nurse, the author comes across wild and whacky characters, and witnesses some bizarre medical cases. Blind dates, family quarrels and an unconventional wedding make this an extraordinary and poignant coming-of-age story.
- ISBN10 1612355145
- ISBN13 9781612355146
- Publish Date 25 November 2012 (first published 9 November 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Untreed Reads Publishing
- Format eBook
- Language English