Newspaper article inspires novel
AN ARTICLE carried by our sister paper Chronicle a few years ago about men denying paternity of children who turned out to not be theirs has become the inspiration of an upcoming work of literature entitled Is She Really Mine?
Speaking to Sunday Life, the author of the book, Josh Mack described the book as a chilling true life story about infidelity, revenge and questionable paternity, taking the reader through an intriguing view on relationships and the unpredictable.
Based entirely on true events, Mack believes the book opens up readers to the realities of abusive relationships and the dramatic turn of events that may occur when trust is compromised in a relationship.
“A few years ago, I read an article about how 70% of men who deny paternity eventually found out that the children were actually not theirs. That article, together with my own experience with issues like this inspired me to take it upon myself to pen a book about paternity doubt.
“The book is made up of my own experiences and I hope it resonates with people, men particularly who have gone through the same thing or are going through a similar situation. This is a must read for anyone in doubt concerning their relationship as it will help them figure out all the telling signs of how a dishonest partner behaves,” Mack said.
Coupling his literary skills with his appreciation of technological innovations, Mack will be launching his book online on the 10th of February.
The launch will take place through a series of live Facebook updates and the book will be available in digital format thereafter on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble and other online platforms.
“The innovative approach for the launch comes after the realisation that Zimbabwe has fully embraced technology and the bulk of the population prefers to consume digital literature rather than printed copies. People can read the book on the go, be it on their cellphones, tablets or laptops, without the hassle of flipping through traditional pages,” Mack said.
Mack is a young contemporary author and takes occurrences from everyday life as life lessons which he then uses as inspiration for his pieces of writing.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and is also a short story contributor for the South African Sunday Times.