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A review by nooksandbooks
Seven Steps to Heaven by Fred Khumalo
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Fred Khumalo is a brilliant writer. I knew I would enjoy this book from the first chapter. I mean a delusional, drunkard author rooming the street's of Hillbrow, cussing out and fighting a dead ( non-existent) person will definitely grab my attention. The opening was just grappling...
This book is about two childhood friends who grew up in a newly developed suburb called Exclusive Park in Durban find themselves taking extraordinary paths as they grow into adulthood. They're lives are strangely intertwined as lose and find each other in their journey.
Sizwe grows up to be a well known author who has written award winning books while Thulani becomes a delinquent. However, when they're paths cross in their journey. Sizwe Dube discovers that he doesn't know his friend Thulani Tembe as well as he thought he did. He has secret lives and an extraordinary skill that he has always yearned for.
I loved how complicated yet simple this "imposter story" ( that's what I called it lol) takes an unexpected twist at the end...leaving you wanting more.
I really enjoyed it.
This book is about two childhood friends who grew up in a newly developed suburb called Exclusive Park in Durban find themselves taking extraordinary paths as they grow into adulthood. They're lives are strangely intertwined as lose and find each other in their journey.
Sizwe grows up to be a well known author who has written award winning books while Thulani becomes a delinquent. However, when they're paths cross in their journey. Sizwe Dube discovers that he doesn't know his friend Thulani Tembe as well as he thought he did. He has secret lives and an extraordinary skill that he has always yearned for.
I loved how complicated yet simple this "imposter story" ( that's what I called it lol) takes an unexpected twist at the end...leaving you wanting more.
I really enjoyed it.