Seattle born-and-bred Jaz Curtis knows only one thing in her life: that she doesn't know where it's going. Maybe that's why, when she sees an article about a student exchange program in South Africa, it sounds like a great idea.
Portuguese South African, Miguel Pinto, and Xhosa-Speaking, Sandile Mabuyo, have been best friends since they were ten, but the harsh realities of the country they live in (and what can happen to loved ones in it at any moment) transforms their friendship into a veritable brotherhood in blood when they are only seventeen.
Two years later, Sandile is dating Afrikaner girl, Elize van Zyl, which, in the "New South Africa," should be fine--if not for the (allegedly) racially motivated killings that occurred in Elize's neighborhood only a few weeks before they met.
Miguel, on the other hand, is not interested in love. What for? So it can be lost in a breath?
Johnathan P. Abbey, freelance tabloid journalist, suffering a mid-life crisis at forty-two and desperate for his lucky break, has come to realize that luck comes to those who make it--and that veld fires, once lit, burn endlessly.
Will he light it? Or let it light itself and simply take the pictures?
*I can honestly say that this book contains some of the most realistic characters I have ever encountered in a book.* *...* *For a reading experience with depth, lots of information and some tender and often uplifting romance in it, I highly recommend this book. Five stars to a great book and an author who clearly took the time to do some excellent research.* **Ellie Fritz, Books4Tomorrow Blog**
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Seattle born-and-bred Jaz Curtis knows only one thing in her life: that she doesn't know where it's going. Maybe that's why, when she sees an article about a student exchange program in South Africa, it sounds like a great idea.
Portuguese South African, Miguel Pinto, and Xhosa-Speaking, Sandile Mabuyo, have been best friends since they were ten, but the harsh realities of the country they live in (and what can happen to loved ones in it at any moment) transforms their friendship into a veritable brotherhood in blood when they are only seventeen.
Two years later, Sandile is dating Afrikaner girl, Elize van Zyl, which, in the "New South Africa," should be fine--if not for the (allegedly) racially motivated killings that occurred in Elize's neighborhood only a few weeks before they met.
Miguel, on the other hand, is not interested in love. What for? So it can be lost in a breath?
Johnathan P. Abbey, freelance tabloid journalist, suffering a mid-life crisis at forty-two and desperate for his lucky break, has come to realize that luck comes to those who make it--and that veld fires, once lit, burn endlessly.
Will he light it? Or let it light itself and simply take the pictures?
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### Review
*A riveting read that I'd highly recommend.*
**Wendy Hines, Minding Spot Blog**
*I can honestly say that this book contains some of the most realistic characters I have ever encountered in a book.*
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*For a reading experience with depth, lots of information and some tender and often uplifting romance in it, I highly recommend this book. Five stars to a great book and an author who clearly took the time to do some excellent research.*
**Ellie Fritz, Books4Tomorrow Blog**