In 2019, Lutendo Mudzanani proudly released her first book, A Scar of a Healed Wound. Now the author is back with yet another good read for book lovers, called Scars and Other Stories. This motivational book, which was published in June this year, is mainly based on true stories about heartache, joy and faith that the reader can easily relate to.
Mudzanani (32), who hails from Khubvi village, is a BCom Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg. She does not spend all her time writing, though. She also has a non-profit organisation, the Nga-Lutendo Foundation, through which she donates sanitary pads to schoolgirls and school uniforms to the needy.
She said that her journey to forgiveness and to finding her self-worth had been the inspiration behind her writing this book. "In this book I also talk about issues that are uncomfortable. The kind of issues that people shy away from talking about. Issues of infertility and fertility, sexual abuse in the family and workplaces, and the shame that comes with it. How, as people, we are not taught to accept rejection but instead live with this fear of being rejected, and ultimately end up not reaching for our dreams. For many years I was living with so much anger in me. I was not even aware of it until I wrote my first book. I was ashamed of being a survivor of rape at the hands of loved ones. I had to find myself, forgive myself and forgive others as well," she said.
Mudzanani was quick to point out that writing has become therapy for her. "Writing is my passion. It is my therapy, and by writing, I get to tell stories that are true, sad and fun altogether. Stories that have the power to uplift others. For me, writing is my operation room where I save lives. My life goal is to be the kind of person who inspires people of all races and all ages, and leaving my mark in this world," she said.
For book sales, call or WhatsApp Mudzanani on 076 839 5425 or send an email to lumudzanani@gmail.com.