An Angel’s Demise

An Angel’s Demise is an epic saga that explores a contested legacy and the heartrending destiny of a family. Set in 1977, the story begins on a farm in Somabhula with the birth of Angel.

The farm is owned by Paul Williams, an outwardly harsh and bigoted man who controls the livelihoods of many. When Angel’s parents join the liberation struggle, she is left in the care of her grandmothers, women who have served the Williams family for generations.

Over the next three transformative decades, Angel grows up on the farm as a tangled history of family, inheritance, and identity unfolds. Her journey becomes one of self-discovery as she struggles to understand her past, define her future, and claim her independence. Along the way, Angel learns that sometimes we must be uprooted before we can truly grow.

Sue Nyathi’s fourth novel is a gripping, spiritually infused tale of love, war, massacre, and betrayal. An Angel’s Demise examines the enduring consequences of a turbulent history, the cruel whims of politics, the realities of gender-based violence, and the devastating impact of lies on ordinary lives.