Other than the title of that novel, nothing else is ever mentioned. For now let it remain thus. Let us go to the reason A Sinless Season is mentioned. The Promise published in 2021. This is the ninth novel of Damon Galgut, counting the first novel or not.
The important matter that needs to be discussed before going into the novel itself is the matter of the ease with which South Africa and South Africa’s history lends itself to fables and proverbs in the hands of South African writers. To the question, ‘What does this story teach us?’ Can be answered in the positive by any South African novel or play or poem.
The novel begins when the news that everyone had been waiting for arrives and nobody believes it. But arrangements go ahead for the burial of Ma. Unfortunately, she had returned to her original Jewish religion. She had converted to her husband’s religion on her marriage. In her death, she insisted on going back to her original religion.
The second part of the novel begins with a phone call to Anton that his father had been bitten by a snake and so, he must return home to the farm, to the possible death of his father. The sisters were anxious that Anton should get home in time to reconcile with his father, should in case matters become otherwise.
Part three is titled ASTRID, the eldest daughter. She enjoys shopping. In fact, shopping is the one thing that relieves her of the burdensomeness of human existence. She has been doing some confession and she promises the priest she would stop the affair she confessed to and resume taking communion. She drives out to the mall to shop. Loaded, she is driving home when she realises that some man is sitting next to her. With a gun to her side. She is hi-jacked. She is killed.
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