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More unbelievable tales from behind the lens as Lucinda and her 'rainbow crew' travel across South Africa. They meet Mandela, endure a terrifying ride and empathise with the forlorn Bushmen. There are riots, an abandoned patient, a ram with an identity crisis and a house that disappears. Their stories are both hilarious and heartbreaking, revealing the truth about what goes on behind the scenes in the media. This book proves that propaganda is alive and well on television screens across the world.

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Margaret I read this book while recovering from major surgery. It is thus a testimony to the author's engaging style that it held my attention from start to finish. I was in fact very sorry when I reached the end. Ms Clarke is entertaining, warm, refreshingly honest, and delightfully unconcerned about political correctness. Dee Harrison Following on from the first book, this second volume continues the look from the inside at South Africa's 'rainbow' nation. Excellent for anyone studying Media but also anyone interested in South Africa. Patrick: Following on from the first book, this second volume continues the look from the inside at South Africa's 'rainbow' nation. Excellent for anyone studying Media but also anyone interested in South Africa. More truth Lies and Propaganda, takes up nicely from where Truth Lies and Propaganda left off. I picked this one up purely on the basis of how much I enjoyed reading the first book and I was not to be disappointed. Lucinda E Clarke is one of those writers who can tell a story effortlessly in a way that just carries you along with her adventures. I have to say she is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. The book revolves around a period of her life as she returns to work in Africa and she uses her natural writing ability to not just recount events but to entertain along the way. I have no doubt she is an excellent raconteur and I felt as though I was sitting around a dinner table with her as she told me of her life and experiences in this truly excellent book. Her skill is not in telling extraordinary tales but in making often ordinary real life stories come to life and it is in the smaller details of each story that I often found myself most enthralled. I cannot recommend this book and indeed the previous one highly enough. If your next book purchase is from the pen of Lucinda E Clarke you will have made a wise decision indeed. A thoroughly deserved 5 stars out of 5 from me.

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Lucinda E Clarke has been a professional writer for the last 30 years, scripting for both radio and television. She's had numerous articles published in several magazines and currently writes a monthly column in a local publication. She once had her own newspaper column, until the newspaper closed down, but says this was not her fault! She has won over 20 awards for scripting, directing, concept and producing, and had two educational textbooks published. Sadly these did not make her the fortune she dreamed of, to allow her to live in the manner to which she would like to be accustomed. Lucinda has also worked as an announcer on radio (on one occasion with a bayonet at her throat) appeared on television, and met and interviewed some of the world's top leaders. She set up and ran her own video production company, making a variety of programmes, from advertisements to corporate to drama documentaries on a vast range of subjects. Altogether she has lived in eight different countries, run the 'worst riding school in the world', and cleaned toilets to bring the money in. When she handled her own divorce, Lucinda made legal history in South Africa. She gives occasional talks and lectures to special interest groups and finds retirement the most exhausting time of her life so far but says there is still so much to see and do, she is worried she won't have time to fit it all in.

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