Coconut

by Kopano Matlwa

Book Overview

An important rumination on youth in modern-day South Africa, this haunting debut novel tells the story of two extraordinary young women who have grown up black in white suburbs and must now struggle to find their identities. The rich and pampered Ofilwe has taken her privileged lifestyle for granted, and must confront her swiftly dwindling sense of culture when her soulless world falls apart. Meanwhile, the hip and sassy Fiks is an ambitious go-getter...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1770093362
• ISBN13: 9781770093362
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Jacana Media
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"