Patricia Schonstein Livres

In the Karoo-like landscape of a mythical country beset with civil war, tarot cards are brandished and bones swiftly turn to dust. Against the backdrop of this arid place, Kitty Cloete, the inkeeper's wife, survives on her inner resources.

'A Quilt of Dreams' is a story of two people whose lives cross without them ever knowing each other - one a heavy-drinking white man and the other the young daughter of a black activist. This tale captures the harsh and brutal realities of South Africa's past with its raw and sore racism, interlacing them with hope.

Primo Verona possesses extraordinary clairvoyance, enabling him to foresee significant events, including his mother's death before birth. Raised amidst a blend of astronomy, philosophy, and storytelling, he becomes a local oracle, offering predictions in exchange for treats like honey cake and tiramisu. Alongside him is Pasquale Benvenuto, the proprietor of a cherished wine bar and delicatessen, whose culinary skills are rooted in his father's traditional recipes for fruited breads and salamis, highlighting the intertwining of fate and food in their lives.