Paperback published by Legend Press 20th July 2023
ISBN 9781915643582
Mamokgethi’s life is brought to an abrupt halt by an unplanned pregnancy. As her daughter Thato grows, she begins to develop otherworldly powers ranging from visions, to seeing the dead, to healing by touch.
A young pastor, Solomon, is desperate to prove himself by preaching the word of God to a large and loyal congregation. When he discovers Thato’s powers, he makes Mamokgethi a temping offer in exchange for money, he would pass off Thato’s healing powers as his own. As the pastor’s popularity and thirst for power grows, Thato is burdened with events beyond her control.
Invisible Strings, is a story about the past bleeding into the present, the living and the dead, and the danger that can come with authority.
MY REVIEW
Invisible Strings, is something to shout out loud about, it’s one of those fiction books that’s unputdownable.
Yes every now and then an exciting contemporary book comes my waywith a flair of a character with unique powers.
Some people are born with powers to see dead people and spirits, like Psychic Sally Morgan.
Can you imagine having a child that has powers, to heal animals or people?
That’s exactly what happened to Mamokgethi. She wanted to be rich and famous as a top billing presenter, staying in world- class hotels, rubbing shoulders with local and international celebrities, but her dream was ruined.
When she got pregnant by a boy at a party. Once the boy found out Kgethi was pregnant, the boy didn’t want to know, her any more, then she had to deal with her father not happy that she is pregnant.
Once Mamokgethi’s little baby girl, Thato, is born it not long before she realises her daughter has incredible powers.
Word spreads around, that young Thato, finds her mother’s bracelet that has been missing.
People start to contact Mamokgethi to see if her daughter Thato can find things for them that have lost.
Theo is a child with powers, that are like magic, she sees things in her dreams that she doesn’t know what they mean, but they come true, she has the ability with healing powers and who can see the dead, and their spirit.
The story takes a twist with a new pastor, Solomon, who has found out all about Thato’s powers, he offers, Mamokgethi money to pass Thato’s powers as his own, but will she accept this money offer? I personally didn’t like the idea of what pastor Solomon’s,was up to.
I most certainly see why Invisible Strings was longlisted for the Sunday Times Literary Fiction Award.
About author Naledi Mashishi
Naledi Mashishi is an author, and masters student based in London, UK. She holds journalism degrees from Rhodes University and the University of the Witwatersrand. She has previously worked as a fact-checking researcher for Africa Check. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Casa Lorde Writer’s Residency hosted by Blackbird Books and Eunice Ngogodo Own Voices Initiative. In 2021 she published her debut novel Invisible Strings.
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