The collection of The Tapestry
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
The writer is often described as a mirror of society, and Charmaine fits the description. In her collection of stories, she writes about many of the social issues within our society - HIV/AIDS, the challenges of a materialistic society; identity issues; and the changing nature of relationships, to name a few. However, if there is one thing that emerges from the 12 stories in the collection, it would be the focus on human relationships. This is poignantly summed up in the biography of the author: "Charmaine Muir passionately believes in human relationships and that every experience is part of the soul's lessons to teach us to be kind, especially to ourselves."
Mmegi: Who is Charmaine Muir?
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...