The Messenger’s Favourite Colour was Green
LEILAH BHYAT
- ISBN: 978-1-0370-6044-1
- Format: Paperback
- Recommended price: R85
- Published: Dastan Al Bayt Publishing
- Books made on demand to save trees, of course!
- Cover produced with virgin pulp from responsible sources, contains 35% cotton
- Inners made with 100% recycled paper and produced with 100% green renewable energy.
- Binding is hand-stitched in South Africa.
- Unavoidable emissions are completely offset.
About the book
A lyrical journey through memory, faith, and the tender spaces between generations.
In a home where ivy climbed the walls and lemons ripened year after year, one family’s quiet devotion to planting, nurturing, and loving takes centre stage. From a father named Mohamed, to a grandfather with a green thumb and wise words, and a mother who teaches through doing – love is passed down like seeds, each one carrying something sacred.
Told through a poetic lens, this reflective short story explores the beauty of sacrifice, the strength of women, and the legacy we carry through our hands, our hearts, and the gardens we tend.
A soul-stirring read for those who believe that even the smallest acts can echo across generations.
Some stories bloom slowly, but their roots run deep.
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About the author
Leilah Bhyat was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, in a mixed-race family, and began her writing journey from a young age. Now armed with a Bachelor of Commerce, diverse work experience, and a wealth of life lessons, she turns her focus to her creative vision – exploring love in all its beauty, complexity, and loss.
