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'Bye Bye, Black Sheep' is a coming-of-age story about three young
South Africans (two black and one white; two boys and one girl) set
against the background of apartheid. It is a gripping adventure
story with elements of mystery and suspense, but it also explores
such universal themes as the quest for identity, unreasonable
parental expectations, inter-racial relationships, racism and
patriotism, and, most crucially, loyalty and betrayal. It
acknowledges the complexity of such issues and avoids providing
glib anwers. The narrator is Chris Bates, an insecure young man,
who turns out to be something of an anti-hero. His best friend (and
rival) is Goodwill Mavume, who has great potential, but is racked
by internal conflict. Goodwill's younger sister, Miriam, is a
bright and vivacious young woman who falls in love with Chris. The
contraints of boarding school life, the unrealistic expectations of
parents, the clash of cultures, the sinister intrigues of the
security police, and their own impetuosity all have a devastating
impact on the lives of these young people. As with any tragedy,
there is much in this novel that is uplifting and noble. The
characters will certainly live with you long after you've shared
their story.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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