Tilling the Hard Soil

Collected from a wide range of sources as well as a varied group of people with different backgrounds, cultures, dreams and disabilities, this work examines the people, the hardships in living with different disabilities, and South Africa itself, struggling to step away from disabled beginnings. Edited by Moolman (creative writing, U. of KwaZulu-Natal), this work is a testament, not of what is different about those with disabilities, but about what is extraordinary, and about what we all share as human beings. The art, poetry and prose included were created by professionals and amateurs alike, but all were chosen and edited with care. Though sectioned loosely in themes, the author suggests that a whimsical approach to perusal may suit the work, and the reader, best. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)