Women Out of Water - by Sally Cranswick (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"I am a woman, and if there's one thing I know, I have the strength that comes to all of us in our darkest hour."

An eighty-five-year-old woman tracks a rogue stallion through the bush. A musician contemplates death the night before her big break. A prostitute learns everything about a man from the way he walks behind her. A mother leaves her war-torn home to seek safety for her daughter. A winemaker sends her young son into the night in search of help. A girl begs for bread.

In ten mesmerizing stories set primarily in South Africa, Sally Cranswick explores the resourcefulness and resilience that is inheritance to all women. With adept observation and haunting lyricism, Cranswick zooms in close and refuses to look away--exposing truths we will each recognize in our bones.

Review Quotes

"Enchanting stories of women's endless bravery, creativity and courage. Each story is a beautiful exploration of the world of women - their strength, their ingenuity, and their diversity. Cranswick surprises and delights, her stories leave you inspired and encouraged." - Jen Thorpe

About the Author

Women out of Water is Sally Cranswick's debut collection of short stories. She lives in Cape Town and is a writer and workshop facilitator with a special interest in life-writing and memoir. She has an MA in Creative Writing from UCT. Before coming to South Africa, Sally lived in many countries around the world and worked as a singer in the UK and Southeast Asia.