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"Ek dink nie dat ek probeer om die kyker se verhouding met die aarde te verander nie, soseer as wat ek probeer om aandag te vestig op die feit dat die gevoelens van verlies en rou wat hulle moontlik ervaar, te wyte kan wees aan klimaatdroefheid. Vir my is dit belangrik om ’n gemeenskap van sorg te bou – vir mekaar en vir die wêreld. Om te weet dat ’n mens nie alleen in jou rou is nie, is belangrik."

"Welz is a zoologist, a biologist, a nature conservationist, but perhaps most tellingly – by his own admission – an old-fashioned naturalist. His stories are woven with a sense of wonder for the world he loves, something that sets him apart from other scientists in his field."

"From the start, Hannah Borthwick’s phenomenal performance as Juliet’s nurse stole the show. I hung on her every word and drank in her mannerisms with great enjoyment, while all the while a flicker of recognition flashed at the back of my mind. She is the daughter of South African veterans Rika Sennet and James Borthwick, and by all accounts destined to become a household name herself."

"Daar is geen spoor van brose manlikheid hier nie, net die eenvoudige eerbare paradoks wat daarna verwys om binne twee verskillende realiteite gelyktydig te bestaan."

"And then, a mother is necessarily also the bridge through which we enter this world. Every single one of us crossed that bridge to get here, irrespective of the relationships we may have with our mothers throughout the rest of our lives."

"Wisani Mushwana’s debut novel addresses disturbing themes; he does not shy away from difficult matters, nor does he force the reader to confront them. He leads us through the narrative with a clear, natural and at times melodious tone, which makes for pleasant reading."