Of Treason, Grace, and Redemption by Olaf van Renen

A tragedy worthy of Shakespeare, taking place in the colony that would become South Africa, Of Treason, Grace, and Redemption by Olaf van Renen is an existential family drama with a stirring international backdrop. The Dunne and Kemp families are on seemingly opposite sides of the waning conflict between the British Crown and Dutch settlers, but their clans become dangerously tangled together, as loyalties to blood and heritage are pitted against the insistent power of love. Vividly summoning a contentious historical moment, this well-researched portrait starkly reveals the heartbreak, horror, and human costs of war, delivering a timeless reminder of the devastating consequences for anyone who raises arms against a brother.