23 May 2021

A romantic novel set during the Springbok Tour

From Standing Room Only, 2:38 pm on 23 May 2021
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Kerry Harrison

Kerry Harrison Photo: supplied

Writer Kerry Harrison delves into her memories of taking part in the 1981 anti-Springbok tour protests for her latest novel, Hold the Line.

In the book, she introduces legal student Beth who joins in the protests, and Viktor, a member of the secretive Police Red Squad.

They keep secrets from each other when they first get together and this tests the fledgling relationship.

Meanwhile the anti-tour stance of Beth and her brother Rob put them in conflict with their rugby fanatic father.

Kerry Harrison talks about the book with Lynn Freeman.

Hold the Line by Kerry Harrison is published by Cloud Ink.