Lying Perfectly Still
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By Laura Fish
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When Koliwe leaves England for a new job in overseas aid in Eswatini, formerly the Kingdom of Swaziland, she encounters a world of clashing beliefs, wealthy ex-pats and sexual predators. As she uncovers the corruption at the heart of the aid community, she is forced to reassess her own identity and confront those who seek to undermine her.
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Set in Eswatini (Swaziland) during the AIDS epidemic Lying Perfectly Still blows the lid off NGO's, aid-workers and the International Development sector. At times truly shocking, the clash of cultures and the sheer arrogance and racism of the minority world is exposed. Lots of really important issues are raised.
However, I wasn't entirely convinced by the writing, hence only 3 stars and some of Koliwe's decisions and behaviour didn't feel believable. Necessary for the plot and for points to be made maybe, but didn't ring true for me which spoilt it a bit as a story but didn't reduce the impact of the overall message.
