This series follows a young boy's journey through the tumultuous landscape of South Africa during and after World War II. It vividly portrays a land of stark contrasts, exploring the complex social dynamics and political tensions of the era. The protagonist navigates profound challenges, finding guidance in unexpected mentors who shape his understanding of resilience and honorable triumph. Ultimately, it's a powerful coming-of-age story about overcoming adversity and forging one's own destiny.
Reissue of a novel first published in 1989, written by a South African who now lives in Australia and is a well-known advertising copywriter. The novel is set in South Africa in the 1940s and tells the story of a young boy growing up in a deeply divided and racist society. It has been made into a major motion picture, but this edition does not feature the movie on the cover. A sequel, 'Tandia', was published in 1991.
Tandia is a child of all Africa: half Indian, half African, beautiful and intelligent, she is only sixteen when she is first brutalised by the police. Her fear of the white man leads her to join the black resistance movement, where she trains as a terrorist. With her in the fight for justice is the one white man Tandia can trust, the welterweight champion of the world, Peekay. Now he must fight their common enemy in order to save both their lives.