The Girl From Simon's Bay
Written by Barbara Mutch
Narrated by Chipo Chung
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Barbara Mutch
BARBARA MUTCH was born and raised in South Africa, the granddaughter of Irish immigrants. She is married with two sons and divides her time between Cape Town and London. THE HOUSEMAID'S DAUGHTER is her first novel.
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