Bye Bye, Black Sheep (ePub)
(Sprache: Englisch)
'Bye Bye, Black Sheep' is a coming-of-age story about three young South Africans (two black and one white; two boys and one girl) set against the background of apartheid.
It is a gripping adventure story with elements of mystery and suspense, but it...
It is a gripping adventure story with elements of mystery and suspense, but it...
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'Bye Bye, Black Sheep' is a coming-of-age story about three young South Africans (two black and one white; two boys and one girl) set against the background of apartheid.
It is a gripping adventure story with elements of mystery and suspense, but it also explores such universal themes as the quest for identity, unreasonable parental expectations, inter-racial relationships, racism and patriotism, and, most crucially, loyalty and betrayal. It acknowledges the complexity of such issues and avoids providing glib answers.
The narrator is Chris Bates, an insecure young man, who turns out to be something of an anti-hero. His best friend (and rival) is Goodwill Mavume, who has great potential, but is racked by internal conflict. Goodwill's younger sister, Miriam, is a bright and vivacious young woman who falls in love with Chris.
The constraints of boarding school life, the unrealistic expectations of parents, the clash of cultures, the sinister intrigues of the security police, and their own impetuosity all have a devastating impact on the lives of these young people.
As with any tragedy, there is much in this novel that is uplifting and noble. The characters will certainly live with you long after you've shared their story.
It is a gripping adventure story with elements of mystery and suspense, but it also explores such universal themes as the quest for identity, unreasonable parental expectations, inter-racial relationships, racism and patriotism, and, most crucially, loyalty and betrayal. It acknowledges the complexity of such issues and avoids providing glib answers.
The narrator is Chris Bates, an insecure young man, who turns out to be something of an anti-hero. His best friend (and rival) is Goodwill Mavume, who has great potential, but is racked by internal conflict. Goodwill's younger sister, Miriam, is a bright and vivacious young woman who falls in love with Chris.
The constraints of boarding school life, the unrealistic expectations of parents, the clash of cultures, the sinister intrigues of the security police, and their own impetuosity all have a devastating impact on the lives of these young people.
As with any tragedy, there is much in this novel that is uplifting and noble. The characters will certainly live with you long after you've shared their story.
Autoren-Porträt von Simon Winter
Simon Winter is deeply concerned that so few adolescent boys read fiction, but he understands why this is so. Having taught high school English for many years, he has come to know what teenagers like. As a result, he has written a novel which will appeal to them in particular, although it will also appeal to adults who are still young at heart. He also enjoys writing doggerel verse and was surprised to win the Slug Poetry Prize. He is currently involved in education management and was honoured to be a finalist in the South African National Teaching Awards for Excellence in Secondary School Leadership in 2004.
He is married and has two daughters and two grandchildren. This is his first novel.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Simon Winter
- 2011, 1 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: AuthorHouse UK
- ISBN-10: 1467892343
- ISBN-13: 9781467892346
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.05.2011
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