Sheila Gordon
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Sheila Gordon, a novelist born in Johannesburg
, South Africa
on January 22, 1927, is the author of Waiting for the Rain
, The Middle of Somewhere, and Unfinished Business
. She grew up in South Africa, but later moved to the United States
and now lives in New York City
.
Waiting for the Rain
tells the story of two boys growing up on a farm
in South Africa during the Apartheid era. The friendship between the two boys dissipates as they grow older because one of them, who is black, seeks political equality, while the other boy, who is white, wants everything to stay the same.
Sheila lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband of over 60 years, Harley Gordon, and they have three children- David, Philippa and Neil- and five wonderful grandchildren- Sophie, Leila, Annie, Jakey, and Evie.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
on January 22, 1927, is the author of Waiting for the Rain
Waiting for the Rain
Waiting for the Rain by Sheila Gordon tells the story of two boys growing up on Oom Koos', Frikkie's uncle, farm in South Africa during the Apartheid era...
, The Middle of Somewhere, and Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business is the second collaboration album between R&B artist R. Kelly and rapper Jay-Z and was released worldwide on October 26, 2004...
. She grew up in South Africa, but later moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and now lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Waiting for the Rain
Waiting for the Rain
Waiting for the Rain by Sheila Gordon tells the story of two boys growing up on Oom Koos', Frikkie's uncle, farm in South Africa during the Apartheid era...
tells the story of two boys growing up on a farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
in South Africa during the Apartheid era. The friendship between the two boys dissipates as they grow older because one of them, who is black, seeks political equality, while the other boy, who is white, wants everything to stay the same.
Sheila lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband of over 60 years, Harley Gordon, and they have three children- David, Philippa and Neil- and five wonderful grandchildren- Sophie, Leila, Annie, Jakey, and Evie.