by
Beverley Naidoo
The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo was an interesting read.It tells the story of Femi and Sade,children to the noted Nigerian journalist, Folarin Solaja,who is one of a few who deems it necessary to tell the truth in his articles. It delves into the importance, but also the consequences of telling the truth. The children have been raised to understand the power of the truth and how it affects mankind,but then they realise that to tell the truth it takes real courage,courage that Femi and Sade don't think they have. To Femi and Sade, its far easier to tell a lie than to tell the truth...but is it ever really?
Filled with very real and important themes in the modern day,yet narrated by a child,it plunges straight in,starting with a family murder, a chilling threat and a hasty escape. So many questions thundering around in the children's heads and then, they are deserted. They realize that telling lies gets you in far more trouble than the truth and how tight a grip the truth has on society.
Tell a lie,play with fire. But don't complain about the smoke!
With their mother's words guiding them, and their father's love helping them,can they overcome a world that tries so hard to oppress the truth?
Mia Ní Challarán
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