{"product_id":"under-an-african-sky-9798999173720","title":"Under an African Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUTH AFRICA, 1989.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a deeply divided country on the brink of change, two women from vastly different backgrounds share an unlikely friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSofia Levantis, a Greek-Cypriot immigrant, longs to keep her family close, but when her children want to leave South Africa, the future she's imagined begins to slip away. Meanwhile, Grace Molepe, Sofia's housekeeper and trusted friend, pins her hopes on her son's education and a future where he'll no longer be treated like a foreigner in his own country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their children's lives become entangled in ways neither woman could foresee, the fallout threatens not only their dreams, but also the friendship on which they've come to rely. Into this turmoil, a priest from Sofia's past arrives from a remote Greek monastery. His quiet presence steadies Grace, yet unsettles Sofia as long-buried secrets rise to the surface. But in this fractured world, where a nation and hearts are coming undone, can his prayers hold the pieces together, or will the past refuse to let go of the present?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning a time of upheaval and transformation, \u003cem\u003eUnder an African Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about friendship, family, forgiveness, and the fragile, resilient threads that connect us, even as the world around us unravels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatrakilis, Elene:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Elene Catrakilis was born in South Africa to Greek-Cypriot parents. A former attorney turned writer, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and is the mother of a son and a daughter. Under an African Sky is her debut novel. Her legal background and multicultural heritage continue to shape her understanding of human complexity and influence her work.","brand":"Belvedere House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127690064146,"sku":"9798999173720","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b78dafd4-87b9-4d29-bc95-32e528282e62.jpg?v=1773743290","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/under-an-african-sky-9798999173720","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}