Reviews of Under The African Sun, to be launched on 25 January 2017, at Exclusive Books, Cavendish Square.

1. Cactus Rain Publishing
presents…
A novel set in 1976, at the southern
tip of Africa.

2. Under the African Sun is a tale
about that desperate time just
after university when career
choices are made intertwined with
mating matters – love, desire,
work, all jostle for time and space.
Gail Gilbride’s new novel puts the
puzzle pieces of a young
graduate’s love life into a swirl of
emotion and choice, set on South
Africa’s 1970s stage with the grim
backdrop of apartheid’s security
police looming. Fresh,
entertaining, emotional and
enjoyable, this old-fashioned love
story with a twist is a delight to
read.
Peter Sullivan, former Editor of
The Johannesburg Star.

3. In her story of love in a
time of turmoil, Gail
Gilbride has captured the
fear, the excitement, the
danger of a country on the
brink. Through a young
woman’s coming of age,
she documents also that
of a society.
Dr Jo-Anne Richards,
mentor at
allaboutwritingcourses.c
m.
Her latest novel is “The
Imagined Child

4. A love story like this definitely
needs to be shared.
Deborah is a character I think
so many people can relate to.
It’s great that in the story she
accepts herself the way she is
– starts writing what she wants
to write – and becomes
stronger. And that throughout
those years of turmoil she
retains her kindness and
follows her heart. Though life
dealt her and Chris a terrible
blow, at the end the reader
feels like both of them know
they had something very
special and will be okay. What
I got from this story is a
reminder that love is such a
gift.
Gillian Gilbride- First class
flight attendant - Etihad
airlines.

5. The political and social
backdrop to the story
makes it a very absorbing
read. The main character
has an enviable career and
lifestyle, which makes me
want to live in 1970s Cape
Town, but a tumultuous
love life (which many will
relate to). Highly
recommend.
Andrea Gilbride
Marketing specialist.

6. A hauntingly beautiful
love story set against
difficult times in South
Africa. I carry it with me in
my heart.
Marie-Anne Ogle,
Communication Skills
lecturer at Cape
Peninsula University of
Technology.

7. Gail Gilbride’s debut novel, Under
the African Sun, set in South
Africa during the apartheid era, is
a richly observed tale of love,
heartbreak and personal and
political turmoil, delivered with
poignancy and a touch of humor.
Readers will want to turn the
pages to find out how the
characters deal with and rise
above the conflicts that threaten
their happiness and their futures
in a country torn by racial discord.
Deftly written, heartfelt, and
engaging, this charming book will
appeal particularly to lovers of
romance and historical fiction.
Lynette Brasfield, Author,
Lessons: A Novel, St. Martin’s
Press, NY, 2003,

8. Available
from
Cactus Rain Publishing
and
Amazon
www.cactusrainpublishing.com