Award Winning Author Kass Ghayouri Is Grand Prize Winner In 2018 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards

Kass Ghayouri's writing evokes change through empowerment. Through dramatic imagery she creates visual slides, which connect readers to memorable plots

Award winning author Kass Ghayouri has been named the Grand Prize winner in the 2018 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards. She was chosen by public vote from a field of hundreds of authors. Her win was based on her book of poetry, 'Universe Poetry And Illustration'.

In Ghayouri's opinion, poetry is a mirror to the soul. It personifies dramatic expression. It is the liberty of self-expression. Poems are spiritual, mystical and mysterious in essence. It embeds itself in one’s mind and touches the heart. Ghayouri is able to generate imagery and visual symbolism in her poems. The representation of visual ideas in her mind blossoms into words. Her mental pictures also gives birth to physical pictures. Her poetry has rhythm, which with music can be translated into songs. Each poem paints a vivid picture with a thousand words.

"The reader is able to gain insight into social, psychological, spiritual and philosophical problems," Ghayouri stated. "I strive to provide advice for those who seek answers to emotional problems, in the form of poetry. My writing provides positive reinforcement, as I extrinsically motivate my readers to deal with their dilemmas in life."

A recent review of 'Universe Poetry And Illustration' stated, "Superbly written and remarkably illustrated. This book gripped me on the first page. The writing is powerful and moving. Simply great. A definite must have."

Ghayouri was also the first place winner in the '2015 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards’ She is a prolific writer and has written a number of other books:

'An Era Of Error' - An Era of Error sheds light on an Indian girl growing up in a period of racial segregation enforced through the legislation of the Apartheid government in South Africa during the period of 1960 to 2000.

'The Fugitive’s Baby' - a captivating story that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of love, romance, fear, and articulate characters, with a nostalgic plot

'Punch Buggy - Auto-Biography' - an inspirational story of a Beetle car. It inspires people of all age groups to play the game, “Punch Buggy”. Children love this little bug. Nevertheless, when an antagonist comes along, trouble lurks...

'Governess Poetry & Illustration' - a book that is not just the experiences of daily life but also the experience of Kass' vivid imagination and intellectual curiosity

'I Tried But I Died' - a novel that delves deep down into the core of human nature, exposing the evil and darkest side of the human mind

Kass Ghayouri is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at kghayouri@yahoo.ca. All of her books are available at Amazon and other book retailers. More information, including information on all of her books, a sample from 'An Era Of Error' and an interview with The Authors Show is available at her website at http://www.kghayouri.com.

About Kass Ghayouri:

Award winning author Kass Ghayouri is a Canadian author who was born in Durban, South Africa and currently resides in Toronto, Canada. She is the author of six books.

Contact:

Kass Ghayouri
kghayouri@yahoo.ca
http://www.kghayouri.com

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Riveting Love Story During The Apartheid In South Africa Offered By Award Winning Author Kass Ghayouri In 'An Era Of Error'

Kass Ghayouri's writing evokes change through empowerment. Through dramatic imagery she creates visual slides, which connect readers to memorable plots

While many books have been written about apartheid in South Africa, seldom do readers have the opportunity to read a book written by someone who lived in South Africa and experienced firsthand the horrors of apartheid as a child. In addition her book is a riveting love story, the kind of tale from which great movies have been made. Kass Ghayouri's award winning book, 'An Era Of Error' gives readers a glimpse from the inner side of those historical events. The book has been compared to 'Cry, The Beloved Country' by Alan Paton.

Set during the Apartheid era in South Africa, the book is centered on Ghayouri's childhood experiences there during that time. Ghayouri deftly paints a stunning panoramic portrait of the obstacle her characters faced, living in South Africa during the Apartheid era. The reader will experience the brutality of apartheid, as seen through the eyes of a child.

Ghayouri hopes that her book will help bring awareness to the issues surrounding apartheid. She has sent copies of the book to Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa. Her mother appeared in Winfrey's magazine, 'O', as one of the players on the cricket team formed to empower disadvantaged women and girls. Her mother also met with Nelson Mandela upon his release from prison. 

Ghayouri was the first place winner in the '2015 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards’. In addition, Readers Favorite awarded the book 5 stars. The book has received rave reviews from reviewers and readers alike. A review by Reader's Favorite called the historical fiction novel " . . . a tale that will undoubtedly remind readers of 'Cry, The Beloved Country' by Alan Paton and 'A Dry White Season' by Andre Brink; . . ."

"The movie 'The Promise' is a heart-rending love story that unfolds during the Armenian genocide," Ghayouri stated. "Likewise, 'An Era of Error' features unrequited love, imbedded amidst the brutality of the Apartheid era. During this turbulent era, the most beautiful love story transports the star crossed lovers into a new dimension. It will bring movie goers to tears".

Kass Ghayouri is a prolific writer and has written a number of other books:

'The Fugitive’s Baby' - a captivating story that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of love, romance, fear, and articulate characters, with a nostalgic plot

'Punch Buggy - Auto-Biography' - an inspirational story of a Beetle car. It inspires people of all age groups to play the game, “Punch Buggy”. Children love this little bug. Nevertheless, when an antagonist comes along, trouble lurks...

'Governess Poetry & Illustration' - a book that is not just the experiences of daily life but also the experience of Kass' vivid imagination and intellectual curiosity

'Universe Poetry & Illustration' - more poetry that generates imagery and visual symbolism that illustrates the liberty of self-expression

'I Tried But I Died' - a novel that delves deep down into the core of human nature, exposing the evil and darkest side of the human mind

Kass Ghayouri is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at kghayouri@yahoo.ca. All of her books are available at Amazon and other book retailers. More information, including information on all of her books, a sample from 'An Era Of Error' and an interview with The Authors Show is available at her website at http://www.kghayouri.com.

About Kass Ghayouri:

Award winning author Kass Ghayouri is a Canadian author who was born in Durban, South Africa and currently resides in Toronto, Canada. She is the author of six books.

Contact:

Kass Ghayouri
kghayouri@yahoo.ca
http://www.kghayouri.com

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A First Person Account Of Apartheid In South Africa Offered By Award Winning Author Kass Ghayouri In 'An Era Of Error'

Kass Ghayouri's writing evokes change through empowerment. Through dramatic imagery she creates visual slides, which connect readers to memorable plots

While many books have been written about apartheid in South Africa, seldom do readers have the opportunity to read a book written by someone who lived in South Africa and experienced firsthand the horrors of apartheid as a child. Kass Ghayouri's award winning book, 'An Era Of Error' gives readers a glimpse from the inner side of those historical events. The book has been compared to 'Cry, The Beloved Country' by Alan Paton.

'An Era of Error' is an historic fiction novel, based on the Apartheid era in South Africa, centered on Ghayouri's childhood experiences. Ghayouri deftly paints a stunning panoramic portrait of the obstacle her characters faced, living in South Africa during the Apartheid era. The reader will experience the brutality of apartheid, as seen through the eyes of a child.

Ghayouri was the first place winner in the '2015 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards’. In addition, Readers Favorite awarded the book 5 stars. The book has received rave reviews from reviewers and readers alike. A review by Reader's Favorite called the historical fiction novel " . . . a tale that will undoubtedly remind readers of 'Cry, The Beloved Country' by Alan Paton and 'A Dry White Season' by Andre Brink; . . ."

"I tantalize my reader with an impeccable narrative trend, which is heart wrenching. Writing is my unique strategy to evoke change, by empowering my readers with wisdom and inner strength” Kass Ghayouri.

Kass Ghayouri is a prolific writer and has written a number of other books:

'The Fugitive’s Baby' - a captivating story that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of love, romance, fear, and articulate characters, with a nostalgic plot

'Punch Buggy - Auto-Biography' - an inspirational story of a Beetle car. It inspires people of all age groups to play the game, “Punch Buggy”. Children love this little bug. Nevertheless, when an antagonist comes along, trouble lurks...

'Governess Poetry & Illustration' - a book that is not just the experiences of daily life but also the experience of Kass' vivid imagination and intellectual curiosity

'Universe Poetry & Illustration' - more poetry that generates imagery and visual symbolism that illustrates the liberty of self-expression

'I Tried But I Died' - a novel that delves deep down into the core of human nature, exposing the evil and darkest side of the human mind

Kass Ghayouri is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at kghayouri@yahoo.ca. All of her books are available at Amazon and other book retailers. More information, including information on all of her books, a sample from 'An Era Of Error' and an interview with The Authors Show is available at her website at http://www.kghayouri.com.

About Kass Ghayouri:

Award winning author Kass Ghayouri is a Canadian author who was born in Durban, South Africa and currently resides in Toronto, Canada. She is the author of six books.

Contact:

Kass Ghayouri
kghayouri@yahoo.ca
http://www.kghayouri.com

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Author Jacob Singer Chosen As Finalist In '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Singer was chosen as the result of a public voting process. His work, entitled ‘The Vase With The Many Coloured Marbles’ is a book about racial discrimination and apartheid in South Africa

Jacob Singer, author of ‘The Vase With The Many Coloured Marbles’ has been chosen as a finalist in the ’50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ Awards contest. The contest is sponsored by The Authors Show.

'The Vase With The Many Coloured Marbles' is a story about the racial discrimination based on the color of one’s skin in apartheid South Africa and how many within the country secretly fought against the system that was eventually abolished when Nelson Mandela became President. The story is about people the author knew who fought the system and how one young girl, Emily Kleintjies, born into the Coloured community in District Six of Cape Town, managed to cross the racial barrier and become a White Emma Kline, in Johannesburg. Some have called the book a Cinderella love story with a surprising and happy ending.

"Entering a contest," Singer stated, "is always a hopeful wish...a wish that the book one has taken years to write is a winner and that sales exceed expectations. When the news that the book has been chosen to be in the final 50 of a competition is announced, one feels that the hard work writing the book was worth it. You know the story is a good one that had to be told. Getting the public to know that is not an easy task, but achieving the entrance to a contest that will lead to readers appreciating what one has written is a great win."

Readers of 'The Vase With The Many Coloured Marbles' will learn about life in South Africa under the apartheid system, a system based on National Socialism of Germany in the 1930’s.  They will learn how everyone of Colour was discriminated against by the White Government and forced into a form of slavery.

In the storyline, Emma (Emily,) born into a "coloured" family, feels the injustice of the segregationist society; however because she is able to "pass" as a "white," she crosses barriers that the rest of her family cannot. Emma strongly believes in the power of education. After completing high school, she is determined to attend the university, but her family is large and needs the income she could provide. Rather than work at a low-paying job in Cape Town, Emma decides to use her lighter skin and the English language she perfected to travel to Johannesburg to live and work as a "white."

Emma keeps learning, working hard, and making friends, some of whom know her secret. (Some of her friends fled Nazi Germany only to find a similar prejudice infesting the country to which they had escaped.) She sends her family money that they use to improve their house, when permitted, and educate her sisters and brothers. Behind the scenes, she works with and donates money to groups that are attempting to reverse apartheid laws, while also trying to stop the imposition of harsher new laws after the 1960's. Her daughter Marla is raised as a white, but she and many of her college friends protest the government's policies although this always causes Emma to worry that Marla's heritage will be discovered.

Jacob Singer is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at jaxxinn@gmail.com. The book is available at Amazon in Kindle format, iTunes and is available as an epub for all forms of e-readers. The public is encouraged to vote at The Authors Show site at http://www.theauthorsshow.com. More information is available at Singer's website at http://www.jacobashersinger.com.

Profile:

Jack Singer practiced as a pharmacist in South Africa from 1958 to 1985. He retired in 1985. In 1996 he started writing a book of short stories about people he knew in South Africa called 'Brakenstroom'.  In 2006 he started working on the book 'The Vase With The Many Coloured Marbles'. 

Jack’s philosophy is not only to work hard but to work smart. When not at his desk providing assistance and advice to his former clients and associates, Jack can be found at home, either writing his new book on Day Trading Strategies under present market conditions; on stories of his life in South Africa, or on the golf course.

Contact:

Jacob Singer
jaxxinn@gmail.com
http://www.jacobashersinger.com

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