Marnus is terrified he will not fulfil the expectations of his elite Afrikaner family who are certain of their superiority. But when Mr Smith arrives, things start to change, affecting Marnus's values and everything he holds dear.
Endorsements
Recipient of South Africa's M-Net Award, the Eugene Marais Prize and the CAN Literary Award.
Shortlisted in the UK for the Steinbeck Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize; recipient of the Betty Trask Award.
Winner of the Art Seidenbaum Award — Los Angeles Times.