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In the Eastern Cape, Stephen (Malusi) Mzamane, a young Anglican priest, must journey to his mother's rural home to inform her of his elder brother's death.
Conflicted between his loyalties to the amaNgqika people, for whom his brother fought, and the colonial cause he as Reverend Mzamane is expected to uphold, Stephen's journey to his mother's home proves decisive in resolving the contradictions that tear at his heart.
Vuurtoringwagter Hannes Harker word met sy vrou na 'n afgeleÑ' eiland verplaas. Hy ontdek iets wat lank in die toring weggesteek was wat hom sy balans laat verloor, en hy val. In die hospitaal vertel hy met rukke en stote aan verpleegsuster Rika sy lewensverhaal - van sy ma se geheimsinnige dood, van sy onbeheerbare jong vrou, Aletta, en van die verlate eiland waar net die vuurtoringwagters en ghwanowerkers woon. Dié twee groepe leef saam maar tog ook streng apart op een van die onherbergsaamste plekke op aarde. Met die aankoms van 'n karakter uit Aletta se verlede kom haar eie geheime onvermydelik aan die lig, net soos die pruttende spanning en onregte wat die ghwanowerkers so lank verduur het tot uitbarsting kom in 'n enkele, skokkende gebeurtenis.
Die bewaker is die verhaal van twee geslagte vuurtoringwagters - mans verbete in hulle plig, en vroue wat saam met hulle in skrikwekkende afsondering leef. Dit is geskryf in die kenmerkende meevoerende styl waarvoor Marguerite Poland so bekend is, nou vir die eerste keer in Afrikaans.
'n Roman oor die krag van geheime, die krag van die liefde en die krag van stories.
Having been at the old colonial school that the book is based on, I am proud to say that all of the little traditions are being upheld, the fagging system faultless and the unwritten rule of silence and denial still strong as ever.... The Footer(rugby) is taken very personally by every boy who attends the school and patriotism displayed by each boy on the rugby field can be compared to men going to war for their country. This is a school where boys would die defending their school! And this is what the book is so beautifully based apon! In all: A brilliant read which should leave you pondering night after night while you lie in bed!!!