Brenda Shepherd: A discussion on Men of the Mendi

ABOUT

Join author and long-time Clarens resident, Brenda Shepherd, in an intimate discussion set in the private dining room of the iconic Posthouse Restaurant.

About the novel:

During WW1, the SS Mendi sinks while crossing the English Channel on its way to France. On board, troops of the South African Native Labour Corp are thrown to their fate in the icy waters. The novel is brilliantly researched and reveals the disturbing facts of this disaster.

Brenda brings back the lost soldiers and ensures in this novel that they will take their deserved place in history - not to be forgotten!

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