An Angel's Demise is an epic saga that explores a contested legacy and the heartrending destiny
of a family. The year is 1977 and the story begins on a farm in Somabhula with the birth of
Angel. The farm is run by Paul Williams an outwardly harsh and bigoted man who holds the
livelihoods of many in his hands. When Angel's parents join the liberation struggle she is
left in the care of her grandmothers who have been in service to the Williams family for
generations. Angel grows up on the farm over three momentous decades that see a convoluted past
and inheritance unfold into an equally complicated present. Through her we see a woman's quest
to unearth her identity and assert her independence. In the process of self-discovery Angel
realises that sometimes you need to be uprooted before you can grow. An Angel's Demise Sue
Nyathi's fourth novel is a gripping tale infused with spirituality. It recounts an explosive
story of love war bloody massacre and betrayal that encompasses a harrowing history the
cruel caprice of politics gender-based violence and what happens when ordinary people get
caught up in lies.
