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On Mon, 7 Jun 2021 17:30:21 -0700 (PDT), james marco
<jamesmarco5420@gmail.com> wrote:

Black Diamond kush online.

Black Diamond
by Zakes Mda
3.51 · Rating details · 297 ratings · 58 reviews
Kristin Uys is a tough Roodepoort magistrate who lives alone with her
cat. She is on a one-woman crusade to wipe out prostitution in the
town for reasons that have personal significance for her. Although she
is unable to convict the Visagie Brothers, Stevo and Shortie, on
charges of running a brothel, she manages to nail Stevo for contempt
of court and gives him a summary six-month sentence.

From Diepkloof Prison, the outraged Stevo orchestrates his revenge
against the magistrate, aided and abetted by his rather inept brother
Shortie and his erstwhile nanny, Aunt Magda, who believes mass action
will force the powers that be to release Stevo.

Kristin receives menacing phone calls and her home is invaded and
vandalised. Even her cat is threatened. The chief magistrate insists
on assigning a bodyguard to protect her. To Kristin’s consternation,
security guard Don Mateza moves into her home and trails her
everywhere. Nor does this suit Don’s long-time girlfriend Tumi, former
model and successful businesswoman, who is intent on turning Don into
a Black Diamond sooner rather than later. And Don soon finds that his
new assignment has unexpected complications which Tumi simply does not understand.

In Black Diamond, Zakes Mda tackles every conceivable South African
stereotype, skilfully (and with the lightest touch) turning them
upside down and exposing their ironies, often hilariously. This is a
clever, quirky novel that captures the essence of contemporary life in
Gauteng and will resonate with all South Africans.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8474631-black-diamond

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