Colour me yellow

This powerful memoir tells the story of Thuli Nhlapo, who grew up as "Yellow" due to bullying at school and at home. With a mother who constantly reminded her of how much she hated being pregnant with her, Thuli struggled with her identity and withdrew into herself. Years later, she decides to uncover the truth about her real father and surname, discovering unsettling family secrets in the process. The book is a meditation on a South African childhood and a celebration of one woman's determination to live her life to the fullest.