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Defying all odds, this book accounts for the rise of Dr. Daniel Kunene from abject poverty in the tiny town of Edenville, South Africa, to full professor at the prestigious University of Wisconsin-Madison, and to becoming an internationally sought-after poet and lecturer. Through his vivid recollections, and love of story, in the opening chapters of this book, we gain insights into his parents' tenacious and passionate insistence that he and his three siblings get an education. Even if there were no school buildings. Even if it meant repeating a grade, he had passed with excellent scores, due to lack of money to pay the school fees for four children at the next level. Fees only blacks had to pay. Or riding a bike 15 miles through a rainstorm, then a flat tire to make it to his Matriculation exam. Or taking correspondence courses with University of Cape Town to complete his BA. Kunene's timely and genuine sense of humour prevents any of this from becoming morose and gloomy. There is so much hope and sincerity in these efforts we gladly travel with him. He survives it all.

FAIRYTALE offers an in-depth look at The Pointer Sisters—June, Bonnie, Anita, and Ruth—highlighting their journey as groundbreaking artists during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s. It explores how their individual and collective challenges shaped their remarkable forty-eight-year musical career. The narrative delves into the complexities of sisterly love and rivalry, both for lead vocals and romantic interests, while also emphasizing the strong familial bonds, particularly the influence of a wise and caring father and a devoted mother. Through recorded interviews, family photographs, and personal letters, Anita and Fritz Pointer vividly recount their family's history, including the Great Migration of the 1940s, the struggles of living together in a single household, and the painful dismissal of their father from the church he helped establish. The book also touches on Bonnie and Anita's involvement in the Northern California Black Panther Party and the sisters' serendipitous rise to fame. Fritz, an older brother with extensive academic credentials and experience in African and African American studies, provides invaluable insights into their family's rich history. Together with Anita, they share their commitment to narrating the story of one of America's most dynamic families, whose contributions span various music genres, creating a unique legacy in music history.