This Book Betrays My Brother

Naledi has a charming, gifted older brother, Basi. He is her hero and childhood ally against the watchful world of their parents. One day, however, she sees Basi commit a horrific act that goes against everything she knows about him. Naledi is caught in a bind. Should she report Basi or should she keep quiet? Would anyone believe her? There are no simple answers. In beautiful, lyrical, and intimate prose, Molope explores the dilemmas facing a young woman caught in a web of family and communal loyalties.