Zelda Bezuidenhout (Books)

Zelda Bezuidenhout Books

Zelda Bezuidenhout discovered her literary voice later in life, transitioning from a career in advertising to authoring novels at the age of 56. Her work primarily explores themes of adolescence and coming-of-age, often through innovative storytelling for young adults. Bezuidenhout is recognized for her courage in introducing fresh perspectives to South African YA fiction, notably with a story featuring a lesbian protagonist. Readers appreciate her distinctive style for its depth and resonance with younger audiences.

Confessions of a Ginger Pudding

208 pages
8 hours of reading

4.2(14)Add rating

When Arnelia moves to a new town in the middle of the year, she decides to recreate herself. New town. New school. Operation new Arnelia. She can be the mysterious, worldly New Girl. But within days, everyone sees right through her fake new persona. And guess what, a couple of kids actually like the real Arnelia. Like Dewald Fourie, whose crooked smile does weird things to her heart. She becomes the brain behind the school's exciting new food truck and for a while life is sweeter than a chocolate brownie. But nothing good lasts forever. Especially if you're a milky white redhead with a name that sounds like a medicinal ointment...