Ida's Line

Ida's Line is a historic novel set in South Africa, between 1930 and 1948, during a period of growing fascism and racial hatred for all people not regarded as European. Ida Joubert, a young woman coming of age in Oudtshoorn, openly rejects these racist views. She also challenges the prevailing patriarchal attitudes towards women. This brings her into constant conflict with her white, middle-class family, particularly her father.

When Ida introduces the man she loves to her parents, matters come to a head. Reuben May is a mixed race teacher who wants to marry her. Which will Ida choose: love or family?