Richard Marney's Reviews > The Covenant

A reread. The first time was 3 decades ago. I still have the original, much beaten-up paperback, complete with all the necessary scotch tape to keep the pages together. I found the book as enthralling as in the first reading. Since that time, the "Rainbow Nation" has been born. This event, one of the most positive moments in the 20th century, was in the back of my mind as I raced to the section of the narrative where the idea of Aparteid comes to life in an Afrikaaner kitchen (preparing gelatine of different colours). Three decades ago, the book ends and the reader could only hope, whilst yesterday night, the reader could take solace that racial justice has prevailed.