Cape fever : a novel / Nadia Davids.
Set in 1920 within a colonial city, this novel follows a young woman who becomes a personal maid to an eccentric widow. As she settles into her new role, she discovers that the household holds secrets and supernatural presences that blur the line between reality and imagination. A ritual of dictating letters to her employer strengthens the bond between the two women but also introduces psychological tension. Combining elements of gothic fiction, folklore, and historical context, the novel explores themes of love, grief, class, and the legacies of colonialism.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668090732
- ISBN: 1668090732
- Physical Description: 228 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC DAVIDS (Text) | 36015000773164 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F DAVIDS (Text) | 39493110187897 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F DAVIDS (Text) | 31781069980710 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | F DAVIDS (Text) | 31781069980728 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | F DAV (Text) | 0020514029477 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | DAV (Text) | 33258035514717 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Davids, Nadia (Text) | 0112524830386 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Davids, Nadia (Text) | 0112524830395 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Harnett County Main Library | F Dav (Text) | 33630005505032 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | F Davids (Text) | 33115007730472 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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