Brakenstroom Author:Jacob Singer When Jewish families left their 'shtetls' in Europe, most went to America, but a large number were also lured to South Africa by gold and diamonds. This book is a collection of short stories around one of these families who settled in the fictional town of Brakenstroom.These are stories that the author heard from his parents and their frien... more »ds. All are based on truth and tell of life in South Africa without the politics that tainted all who lived there.« less