The Original Sindie: A Novella

By Jarelle Africa

Chastity struggles to define her identity as she navigates her life through societal and familial dysfunction. She was born in the midst of Apartheid South Africa and later migrates to New York City. She's raised in a broken home, spending weekends with her father, Tony, and weekdays with her mother, Margaret. She struggles to relate to her half sister and brother, Mariah and Martin. She's a lonely and neglected girl whose only escape is school.Chasity makes a few unfortunate decisions through the course of her life. She finds herself continuously being preyed upon and hurt by the men in her life. With one decision it all comes to a head for her but will she be able to turn things around for herself? This shocking work of art calls into question the standards society holds woman to and the affect it can have on her life. It is a story that asks, "Who is responsible for how one's life plays out and to what extent does a person's background play in who they become?"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B092P78Q7T
• ISBN13: 9798738897252
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"