{"product_id":"what-was-lost-can-be-themba-bnm-mandla-9781066758203","title":"What Was Lost Can Be Found","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was Lost Can Be Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe was nine years old when his family fell apart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe was twelve when he decided to do something about it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArmed with little more than determination and hope, a young boy sets out alone across Zimbabwe in search of the father he has not seen in years. What follows is a journey that will change the course of his life forever.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this deeply personal memoir, Themba Mandla recounts a childhood shaped by family separation, poverty, resilience and the enduring love of a mother who refused to give up. From herding cattle in rural Zimbabwe and studying by firelight, to building a new life in England, his story is one of perseverance, identity and belonging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough moments of hardship, humour, loss and reconciliation, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was Lost Can Be Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e explores what it means to search for home, to understand where you come from, and to find strength in the people who shaped you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt its heart, this is a story about family.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the bonds that survive distance and time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the courage to keep moving forward when life takes unexpected turns.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd about discovering that sometimes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhat was lost can, indeed, be found.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Themba Bnm Mandla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1066758204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781066758203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mavambo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d","brand":"Themba Bnm Mandla","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665755836671,"sku":"9781066758203","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-was-lost-can-be-themba-bnm-mandla-9781066758203","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}