Lapierre pens Africa’s epic story
At 79, Dominique Lapierre shows no signs of slowdown. The author and philanthropist is in India to celebrate the 75,000th tuberculosis patient he has cured and the 10,000th child he has taught to read and write. His epic account of South African history, A Rainbow in the Night (Full Circle), was launched by French ambassador Jerome Bonafont, at the India Habitat Centre on Monday evening.
Speaking at the occasion, Jerome Bonafont said: “Lapierre’s commitment to India is old and deepening. It reverberates in his literary and humanitarian activities which speak volumes about his link with India. It’s essentially a link of the heart.”
Mr Bonafont said A Rainbow in the Night had all the elements French humanism and reflects the feeling of fraternity between Lapierre and the story he tells. “He is not outside, but always inside the narration, which is the quality of a great writer,” he said.
Mr Lapierre, who spoke at length about the process of writing the book and revealed some “secrets” about how he met the people he has written about in Cape Town, said he it was a book that would touch the world.
“South Africa’s epic tragedy matches the national histories of many countries of the world,” said the author of City of Joy.
He said that the book talks about heroes of humanity who exist in real life
Post new comment