Fiona Snyckers

Winner of the Sala Novel Award Winner of the Humanities and Social Sciences Award for the Novel A cry for reparations for Lucy Lurie. She is the victim of an act of terrible sexual violence that devastes her life. Afterwards, she becomes obsessed with the author John Coetzee, the man who wrote the scene of violence in which she was attacked. Withdrawn and fearful of crowds, Lucy nonetheless makes occasional forays into the world of men in her search for Coetzee himself. She means to confront him. The Lucy in his novel, Disgrace, is passive and almost entirely lacking agency. Lucy means to right the record, for she is the lacuna that Coetzee left in his novel--the missing piece of the puzzle. Lucy plans to put herself back in the story, to assert her agency and identity. For Lucy Lurie will be no man's lacuna. This riveting, feminist reply to the book considered to be Coetzee's masterwork is also a moving story of one woman trying to put her life back together after trauma.

Lacuna

‘A propulsive and nerve-wracking tale of terror in the American heartland. The Hidden hits home with the urgency of a breaking news bulletin.’ – GUS SILBER ‘The Hidden is brilliant, highly imaginative and compelling. The twists and turns will keep you hooked to the last page. Fiona Snyckers is a master of the craft!’ – ANGELA MAKHOLWA ‘Fast-paced and gripping, Snyckers builds the tension perfectly in this chillingly realistic and contemporary portrayal of right-wing domestic terror and survivalist cultism. Hiding from the past is futile, no matter how dark the buried secrets.’ – ANDREW BROWN A vicious attack. Hidden perpetrators. An ordinary family. Aalia In the aftermath of the worst terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11, FBI Special Agent in Charge Aalia Knox and her team come under intense pressure to locate and arrest the ringleaders. But their targets are survivalists, skilled at melting into the forests of the Pacific Northwest, where they recognise no outside authority, state or federal. Becca Becca Abrahamson is a woman with a secret. She might look like just another suburban Monterey mother, but her ties to the survivalist community run deep. The FBI will go to any lengths to incriminate her in the terrorist attack, while she will stop at nothing to protect her family. As the country shudders in the wake of the brutal attack on a business park, long-buried secrets emerge as the FBI seeks justice for the lives lost.

The Hidden

Who was Jim Grey and how did he die? Trinity Luhabe returns to school for the second term of Grade Ten determined to solve this mystery. A sixty-year-old diary might hold the answers she is looking for, but real life has a way of distracting her from her the past. Soon Trinity finds herself caught between the past and the present between two girls who need her help and understanding. The trouble with the past is that it wont stay buried, as Trinity and her friends are about to discover with shocking consequences. Following her adventures in Team Trinity, Trinity Luhabe is back in her most engaging story yet as author Fiona Snyckers tackles a sensitive subject.

Trinity on Track

The traumatized central character of J.M. Coetzee’s Disgrace is provocatively reimagined in this “surprising, subtle, and deeply challenging” novel (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Two years ago, Lucy Lurie was the victim of an act of sexual violence that devastated her life. Afterwards, she becomes obsessed with the author John Coetzee, whose acclaimed novel turned her brutal assault into a literary metaphor. Withdrawn and fearful of crowds, Lucy nonetheless makes occasional forays into the world of men in her search for Coetzee himself. She means to confront him. The Lucy in his novel, Disgrace, is passive and almost entirely lacking agency. Lucy means to right the record, for she is the lacuna that Coetzee left in his novel—the missing piece of the puzzle. Lucy plans to put herself back in the story, to assert her agency and identity. For Lucy Lurie will be no man’s lacuna. Lacuna is both a powerful feminist reply to the book considered to be Coetzee’s masterwork, and the moving story of one woman’s attempt to reclaim her identity after trauma. Winner of the Sala Novel Award Winner of the Humanities and Social Sciences Award for the Novel

A Novel

A feminist response to Coetzee's masterwork Disgrace, and the moving story of a woman trying to put her life back together Lucie Lurie is the victim of an act of terrible sexual violence, a gang rape at her father's farmhouse in the Western Cape. In the grip of debilitating PTSD, she becomes obsessed with JM Coetzee, author of the celebrated Disgrace, a novel based on the attack she suffered. Withdrawn and fearful of crowds, Lucy nonetheless makes occasional forays into the world of men in her search for Coetzee himself. She means to confront him. The character in his novel is passive and almost entirely lacking agency. The real Lucy means to right the record, for she is the lacuna that Coetzee left in his novel the missing piece of the puzzle. She plans to put herself back in the story, to assert her agency and identity. For Lucy Lurie will be no man's lacuna. "You are concerned for my sake, which I appreciate, you think you understand, but finally you don't. Because you can't." LUCY LAURIE IN COETZEE'S DISGRACE

Following the popular success and critical acclaim of her first novel, Fiona Snyckers is back with the second book in the beguiling Trinity Luhabe series. The much-anticipated sequel to Trinity Rising picks up the story four years on, when Trinity is 23 and living in Johannesburg. Trinity On Air is packed with all the charm and humour readers have come to expect from Fiona Snyckers - with just an added pinch of danger. With her university days behind her, life couldn't be better for Trinity Luhabe. She's got everything a Sandton girl needs. The Perfect Boyfriend: Ethan brings her (fat-free) breakfast in bed and takes her to the craft markets on weekends. The Perfect Job: Working at Jozi Talks radio is a dream come true for Trinity. She's still only on the traffic desk, but one day she'll be reading the news ... just as soon as she can convince her boss that "15 Hot Hairstyles For Summer" is a serious news story. The Neighbour: Ajala is six foot five inches of mysterious Nigerian. Trinity thinks he's a pussycat. Her best friend Steph thinks he's a man-eating tiger. Looking into his business dealings could be Trinity's ticket off the traffic desk and onto hard news. The Ex: An old flame from university days is back ... and hotter than ever. He's threatening to turn Trinity's comfortable life upside down. Join Trinity Luhabe for the ride of her life as all the elements in her perfect world collide.

Trinity On Air

Now Following You is a clever, chilling and compelling read, which deals skilfully with relevant issues most notably, the power social media gives to stalkers and others who intend harm. Jamie Burchell is a digital native social media comes as naturally to her as breathing. She Instagrams, tweets and Facebooks her every move. Then a stalker starts using social media to track her movements. As his behaviour escalates, so does her fear. But her blog has never been more popular. The fans cant get enough of reading about her stalker. She is closer than ever to achieving her dream of becoming a writer. Should she take herself offline, or should she refuse to be intimidated? Soon the stalker starts threatening the people she cares about. But now its too late for Jamie to go offline hes already following her in real life.

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