Last of the Nomads

Set against the turbulent landscape of the Cape Flats during apartheid South Africa, Last of the Nomads tells the story of Maxwell's transformation from innocence to coming of age. During the retelling of his high-school years, he confronts old scars and wounds unable to heal. There are moments of shame and glory, forbidden love, grief, and Maxwell's personal struggles with bullying and forgiveness.A striking first novel that explores a teenage boy's exploration of masculinity and identity during adolescence. What will Max do when life wants to suck him under? Will he rise up out of the turbulence or will he sink to the bottom...