Need to read - 'The Sellout', Paul Beatty's Biting Satire

Review: ‘The Sellout,’ Paul Beatty’s Biting Satire on Race in America - NYTimes.com

Just finished reading the review from the New York Times books on Mr Beatty's new novel, and I must say, I NEED to read this...

Just searched Amazon and there's no Kindle version of this book. Bummer! Not that it is not worthwhile getting the hardcover, it's just that now I need to go and find a local book store to buy it from. Face the over inflated, over taxed pricing on that book. Since Americans brought 'democracy' to South Africa, the right of the masses to bleat and loaf about is far more important that delivering value and productivity to the community/economy.

So, simply ordering the book from Amazon and having it delivered to my door via out postal service, is no longer an option, since their right to strike outweighs my right to expect the service that they exist to provide. I'm now only getting my mail from last year, from the last time they went on strike.

Can't wait to see what the new strike season has on the cards for us when they go on strike again to cover the inflated demands on wages they make. Minister Nene, already, in a very optimistic move, announced in his budget speech that government increases will be limited to 7%. That worked so well for them last year. This year the school year had not started properly yet, when the teachers union already demanded double digit increases.

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Acts Online – Home

For thoes South Africans, that feel that they are continuously taken advantage of, by business, government, and well-meaning but misinformed family members and friends, here is an online resource where you can have a look at the different Acts on the South African books. Acts Online – Home : ‘via Blog this.'

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