Crack In the Cedar

Crack in the Cedar by Anthony S Farah
________________________________________________________Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Alfred Lord Tennyson

This is the true-life story of a woman, of Lebanese heritage, born in South Africa, just after the turn of the twentieth century (1919). The life of Katie Farah (Sister-in-law to Victor Toweel South Africas first ever World Boxing Title holder 1950), spans over eight decades. It is about the people, whom she loved and trusted, yet, some of them, contradicted the boundaries of love and on occasion tormented, abused and hurt her, physically and psychologically. However, she never gave up the good fight using her strongest weapon, faith, to overcome some traumatic times throughout her life.

It is a story about a commitment to family, passion, bravery and overcoming some challenging obstacles. It is about family, friends, strangers and foes, encircling the bounds of, religion, tradition and culture. It is an authentic descriptive lifestyle, of Lebanese people.

Crack in the Cedar, happens when the most devastating news is, delivered to a mother, not only once, but on two, occasions . . .

This amazing story of ordinary people, is nothing short of extraordinary, as each unique, chapter enfolds, arousing your curiosity, one page at a time . . . For the avid reader . . . you will not put down this family saga until the very last page; and even then the sentiments continue to linger after the book is closed.

________________________________________________________A typical rags to richesback to rags story, which is riveting, compelling, exciting, sometimes funny, yet extremely tragic.
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________________________A marvellous and interesting account of getting to know and understand, a Lebanese family and their way of lifeSimply . . . Astounding!