Troy Blacklaws\'s acclaimed debut novel is the remarkable story of a boy coming of age in the wake of tragedy.
In this small village that is wary of outsiders, he makes two friends who change his life forever: a beautiful girl n.
His mother leaves his father, taking Douglas with her to live in the Karoo region, a harsh desert landscape that is a far cry from Cape Town and the seaside life Douglas has always known.
When his twin brother dies in a freak accident, Douglas\'s life begins to unravel.
Troy Blacklaws\'s acclaimed debut novel is the remarkable story of a boy coming of age in the wake of tragedy