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Boaboa pronounced BowaBowa is the name given to a real treethe Baobabthat imparts wisdom to a growing child in a South African garden This stirring memoir traverses Africa and Australia following the SpeerJordan family who fled persecution and poverty in Varniai Lithuania to South Africa The political machinations they witnessed in that time in South Africa changed the women forever in this unusual family As the story unfolds Isabella and Franceskas tenacity and courage surface as they prove to be hardy and at times seemingly indestructible with their strong roots
Under The Boab Tree is a tale about the souls of these women connecting to the people they meetlike Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Rita Hayworths daughterand the richness of their hearts The mother and daughters spiritual political and humanitarian awakenings in this chronicle give them power and purpose in finding truth and justice for others and themselves through adversity This is a story about how Isabella and Franceska came to a place of acceptance and stillness finding their ultimate saviour love A love that unravels and transcends exploitation and fear