The Goat Herder (PDF)

Author: Stewart Ronen

Format: PDF

At the age of 15, Zulu boy Nathi discovers an old photograph buried under sand in his village. It is of a young white couple holding a baby. He is mesmerised by the beauty of the woman in the photograph and keeps it hidden in his hut, believing it will lead him to his destiny.

When his older brother is released from prison for theft and rape and tells Nathi his tale of crime, Nathi realises the photograph is part of the booty his brother buried in the village. When Nathi goes to the city to look for work he takes the photograph with him.

When he finds a job as gardener for a wealthy Jewish family and meets one of his employer's daughters, he is dumbfounded. She looks exactly like the woman in the photograph. He is convinced this is a sign from the ancestors and that a childhood dream is coming true. He falls into a forbidden love and the relationship is kept secret for fear of rejection by both families. Their love hurdles taboos and sacred traditions but these challenges become child's play when the daughter makes a shocking discovery.

Customer Reviews:

The Goat Herder by Stewart Ronen is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is a page turner with fascinating characters and situations
that will make you think hard. It is about love across cultural boundaries, friendship and the contrast between poverty and wealth. It gave me an
insight into a new South Africa, where the new generation is looking for change but where the older generation is still locked in its old ideas and
traditions. It is intense and has a beautifully written love-scene between the main characters as well as some magnificent descriptions of the
countryside. The end will hold your breath and keep you thinking for a long time afterwards. I hope there is a sequel. This is a great book by a very
talented new writer. Highly recommended.

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