{"product_id":"the-village-indian-by-vanessa-govender","title":"The Village Indian by Vanessa Govender","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake one over-the-top, bolshie, city-slicker Indian woman.\u003cbr\u003eOne reticent and reserved white husband.\u003cbr\u003eAnd their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd them all to a far-flung village in the South African countryside where mixed-race families are somewhat of a rarity, and you get front-row seats to a lifestyle that is both delightful and, at times, decidedly discombobulating. Told with generous dollops of that quirky, sometimes perplexing Indian lingo that is unique to South Africans of Indian origin, and garnished with hilarity and introspection, \u003cem\u003eThe Village Indian\u003c\/em\u003e is a journey of the self and an authentic celebration of identity, culture and food – while not forgetting the confusion and chaos that often go with being a South African. From run-ins with deadly snakes, to everyday encounters with chickens, to sprinklings of small-town scams and skulduggery, mischievous point scoring and attempted coups d’état, this book provides the tea for endless titillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in this village, far, far away – meshugas aside – there is the unmistakeable magic of a tight, caring community that knows how to display its humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bridge Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101620322562,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/4950\/files\/The-Village-Indian-Cover-PR-scaled.jpg?v=1764840194","url":"https:\/\/bridgebooks.co.za\/products\/the-village-indian-by-vanessa-govender","provider":"Bridge Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}