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Absolution follows Clare Walde as she navigates modern-day South Africa, grappling with the sudden death of her sister and the long‑forgotten disappearance of her sister’s child during the apartheid era. The story explores how memory and trauma shape family bonds, while Clare seeks truth and closure in the face of unresolved histories.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Patrick Flanery
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