"No mortal is perfect enough to be idolized." Around this proven adage, Marie Warder has woven a gripping tale — a story in which pure love and flaming passion are interchanged with venomous envy and bitter hatred. Against the background of a newspaper office in Johannesburg, and an engineering construction camp in the Orange Free State, a gifted young girl's enduring devotion to a WW2 pilot unltimately exposes her to bitter envy and consuming hatred. In convincing manner, the writer relates the story from the point of view of Paul Jansen, the man who sincerely loved the beautiful Jeanne, but could never be more than a brother to her. The reason? Jeanne already worships another man — an idol with "feet of clay". Her initial adoration and later struggle against this "idol" make for an intensely moving story, sensitively recorded. Marie Warder has a deep knowledge of mankind with all its urges and weaknesses, and her characters are always convincingly portrayed. Here we meet people as we all know them—we see constant misunderstandings that undermine marital happiness, and jealousy that estranges friends. In short: You have in your hand a book you will find difficult to put down. Publisher's Review

Tarnished Idols: Another Novel in the 'Stories from South Africa'

Warder, Marie

Dromedaris Books

<p>Hemochromatosis — not too many people know the definition of the word or realize just how deadly a disease it can be. Marie Warder found out first hand when her husband became sick. For six years, she watched as his eyesight deteriorated, his personality changed and he grew sicker. Finally, a doctor diagnosed the problem: an overload of iron in his body. Luckily, it was caught in time and he was bled a gallon of blood per month to save his life. In The Bronze Killer, Warder provides much needed information about this common enemy, from recognizing its symptoms to stressing the importance of early detection and treatment. Recommended by physicians in many hospitals and also includes a layman’s reference on the disease, Iron…The Other Side of the Story!</p>

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